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seagull approach

seagull approach proper noun: the occurrence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.

Proper noun

the seagull approach

  1. (idiomatic, slang) The occurrence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.

Origin of seagull approach

Online references date this term back to 1988 at least as it was referenced in a marketing magazine article.

Questions about seagull approach

What does seagull approach mean?
Seagull approach means the occurrence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.
What part of speech is seagull approach?
Seagull approach is a proper noun.

Words near seagull approach in the dictionary

  1. Seagrens
  2. Seagrim
  3. Seagroves
  4. Seagroveses
  5. seagull
  6. seagull approach
  7. seagull intersection
  8. seagull intersections
  9. seagull manager
  10. seagull managers
  11. seagulled

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