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.

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Meanings

proper nounthe seagull approach
  1. idiomaticslangThe 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

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

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APA

seagull approach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seagull%20approach

MLA

“seagull approach.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seagull%20approach. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seagull approach,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seagull%20approach.

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