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[WIP] Add definition for “low-hanging fruit” #444

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title: Low Hanging Fruit
slug: low-hanging-fruit
defined: true
speech: noun
flag:
level: avoid
text: racist language
excerpt: avoid. colloquially, low-effort rewards, easy wins; racist connotations of lynching
reading:
- text: “Strange Fruit” on Wikipedia
href: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Fruit
- text: "Words and Phrases That Sting: “Black Marble” and “Low Hanging Fruit”"
href: http://www.theinclusionsolution.me/words-and-phrases-that-sting-black-marble-and-low-hanging-fruit/
---

colloquially, low-effort rewards, easy wins; racist connotations of lynching

## Issues

The term “low-hanging fruit” has been noted as being reminiscent of the lynching of black people in southern states, particularly because of its similarity to the Abel Meeropol/Billie Holiday song “Strange Fruit”.

## Impact

The use of the term “low-hanging fruit” is seen as a microaggression that evokes racist imagery.

## Usage Tips

Substitute “low-hanging fruit” for alternatives such as: easy wins; low-risk, high-yield; quick wins.