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General Slang
seagull
SEE-gull · noun · slang
A consultant who swoops in, makes noise, and leaves a mess
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Slang for a senior clinician (often a consultant or 'flying' specialist) who appears briefly, criticises loudly, changes everything, then departs leaving others to clear up.
“The seagull did a fly-by on the round and now the plan's chaos.”
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seagull In A Sentence
The seagull did a fly-by on the round and now the plan's chaos.
Origin & Usage
Management-world 'seagull' metaphor adopted in medicine.
People Also Ask
What does 'seagull' mean in a hospital?
It's slang for a senior clinician who swoops in briefly, criticises loudly, changes everything, then leaves others to clear up the mess.
Where does the 'seagull' metaphor come from?
It's borrowed from the management world's 'seagull manager' idea and adopted into medical slang.
Is it a compliment?
No — it's a mocking term for disruptive, hit-and-run behaviour by a senior.
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