Where you bring an older lady along with you on a potentially-problematic endeavor, so that any observers will feel less concerned/suspicious.distrustful of you and what you are wanting to accomplish. P.S.: This strategy **always** works --- no exceptions.
I first discovered the grandmother approach --- and how wonderfully effective it is for "opening doors" --- merely by accident at age 15, when Mother and I went to meet one of my favorite radio-announcers "after hours" ; the announcer had kindly agreed to come down the elevator and meet me outside during her break, and so my mother and I had gone to wait outside the front doors of the building. A burly security-guard or maintenance-man subsequently happened by and pleasantly asked if he could help us; we explained that we were waiting for my announcer-friend to come and say hello to us. Without hesitation, he said, "Well, there's no need for you to have to wait outdoors here; I can let you in and you can go up to the studio to wait." I am sure, however, that if I had just been there by myself, the employee would not have felt nearly so confident or trusting of me that he would have actually just allowed me to effortlessly "waltz right in" like that; I realized that it was my super-respectable-looking mother's presence that had caused the man to "automatically" figure that "we were okay". I have employed this "bringing an older lady along" strategy several times in subsequent years whenever I have been concerned about possible negativity/suspicion from others regading something I'd wanted to do, and it has ALWAYS succeeded --- people everywhere feel an automatic compulsion to respect an older lady, plus of course they would not want to behave disagreeably in front of her.
by QuacksO February 21, 2019
A certain type of approach too making music where you just place notes all around until it sounds on-key, without learning what keys are and how too use them.
basically smashing your head against the wall until it sounds good.
basically smashing your head against the wall until it sounds good.
by Cari Smant September 27, 2023
means 'The Lights Off Covers On Approach'
Used when a girl/guy is a butterface and you don't have a brown bag handy.
Used when a girl/guy is a butterface and you don't have a brown bag handy.
Fugly Prostiwhore: Hey stud, wanna have a little fun?
Me: Sure! As long as you're OK with The L.O.C.O Approach you dreadful skank!
Me: Sure! As long as you're OK with The L.O.C.O Approach you dreadful skank!
by Jorgen Von Strangle May 30, 2008
A.k.a: "The Mt. Vernon method"
An old strategy for cleaning and decluttering...the Mount Vernon Method. Originating from the Washington Estate: Mt. Vernon
An old strategy for cleaning and decluttering...the Mount Vernon Method. Originating from the Washington Estate: Mt. Vernon
The Mount Vernon Approach was used at George Washington's estate, the method involves a one-room-at-a-time approach, starting at the door and moving clockwise around the room, cleaning and organizing one piece of furniture before moving on to the next. The advantage of this method is pacing yourself, and having clear goals that can be accomplished one by one.
n. "I learned to use the Mt. Vernon approach from my mother." --E.M.
v. "Just Mt. Vernon it."
n. "I learned to use the Mt. Vernon approach from my mother." --E.M.
v. "Just Mt. Vernon it."
by EmaliaRyn October 16, 2013
When an individual is unable to focus on one thing and wants to do/prioritise many things.
By doing so they fail to achieve anything
By doing so they fail to achieve anything
by ipa March 07, 2019
Originally named after a UK student, the "Gain" approach involves completing a task using the least effort possible.
Usually applied to programming, it relies on templates, copying large chunks of code, and limiting functionality to decrease production time.
So long as the output meets the minimum test criteria, it is considered a success.
Usually applied to programming, it relies on templates, copying large chunks of code, and limiting functionality to decrease production time.
So long as the output meets the minimum test criteria, it is considered a success.
Person 1 : How are you ever going to finish your project by the end of the week
Person 2 : Easy I shall just use the "Gain" approach.
Person 2 : Easy I shall just use the "Gain" approach.
by clarkzoncrazy January 28, 2012
You tried the first time but it ain’t work that way, so I gotta try something different. You gotta just make another approach.
by Bawsev March 04, 2021