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Jackfruit

/jak-froot/

1. To radically flip the script on outdated systems by centering marginalized voices, culture, and lived experience—especially in business or storytelling.
2. To transform something extractive or corporate into something regenerative, inclusive, and deeply rooted in place and purpose.
3. To serve looks, justice, and slow living—all at once.
1. This marketplace was all mass-produced junk, so we jackfruited it into a local artisan fair.
2. I’m done with hustle culture. I’m jackfruiting my whole work life this year.
3. Let’s jackfruit this pitch deck. Less jargon, more real talk and impact.
by SLJack April 3, 2025
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Jackfruiting

1. The act of flipping something extractive, boring, or basic into something bold, ethical, and rooted in real community vibes.
2. Reclaiming the narrative. Making it local. Making it matter.
1. That wellness retreat went from influencer cringe to full-on jackfruiting—local healers, village food, no BS.
2. We’re jackfruiting our startup. Less grind, more good.
3. She’s jackfruiting her 9-to-5—quitting, building something slow and beautiful, and paying aunties to cook.
by SLJack April 3, 2025
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