Informal term for someone who only engages with easy, less challenging opportunities, while ignoring greater yet more difficult opportunities.
Etymology: Derived from the metaphor of "low-hanging fruit" representing effortless tasks or gains. Farmers, in this context, are individuals solely focused on these readily available options.
Etymology: Derived from the metaphor of "low-hanging fruit" representing effortless tasks or gains. Farmers, in this context, are individuals solely focused on these readily available options.
The marketing team are just a bunch of low-hanging fruit farmers, always chasing the latest trend instead of building long-term strategies.
by ubershmekel January 20, 2024
Get the Low-hanging fruit farmermug. An Ultra Low-Cost airline needs the ability to be extremely flexible in their operation. They are very seasonal and only operate on days where most people travel. One of the biggest ways to maximize profits is to operate with as little staff as possible, especially with the highest paid labor groups. Pilots are one of the highest compensated labor group at an airline. In order to keep the compensation Ultra Low-Cost, pilots need to be spread thin or "short staffed". The company will then utilize the pilots greed against them selves by offering more money per assignment, in the form of paying them between 200%-300% extra pay, to drop everything they're doing and rush into work. This strategy makes up for pilot shortage and allows the ULCC to pay them more when they need them, but less when they don't. Additionally,
This defines the Ulta Low-Cost Pilot. A pilot who is willing to take less base pay, less retirement, and less loss of medical security. Simply to have the "possibility" to earn a higher wage of money even if it's inconsistent month to month.
The opposite; is a non Ultra Low-Cost pilot who is able to generate a steady higher guaranteed income month to month and if desired to work more, when opportunity is available still earn up to 200% pay. Basically Ulta Low-Cost pilots were pilots that said things like: "I love flying so much, I'd do it for free". Or, "I'd fly for Food".
This defines the Ulta Low-Cost Pilot. A pilot who is willing to take less base pay, less retirement, and less loss of medical security. Simply to have the "possibility" to earn a higher wage of money even if it's inconsistent month to month.
The opposite; is a non Ultra Low-Cost pilot who is able to generate a steady higher guaranteed income month to month and if desired to work more, when opportunity is available still earn up to 200% pay. Basically Ulta Low-Cost pilots were pilots that said things like: "I love flying so much, I'd do it for free". Or, "I'd fly for Food".
I thought your husband was going to be here? Me too, but he is a Ultra Low-Cost Pilot. He has to volunteer to pick up last second flights to get paid close to what real pilots make.
by CrazyolMaurice September 25, 2023
Get the Ultra low-cost pilotmug. A woman that choose to layer their first layer of "boy shorts" with a second layer of "boy pants" ie sweatpants.
Amanda walked into the bar with her reboks with the straps and didn't realize that she was exhibiting the lesbian low ride with her sweaty sweaty sweat pants.
by Sugar Niqua October 27, 2013
Get the lesbian low ridemug. by ajain983 April 30, 2021
Get the low-scalemug. by Hym Iam July 7, 2025
Get the *Whistles* (High tone, Low Tone)mug. Very relaxing/chill environment. Usually pertains to music, especially with Jazz and Funk genres, but can also be used to describe one's surroundings.
The band, Vulfpeck, often plays low volume funk.
Friend: How was your day today?
You: It was fine. Not much is happening, so it's just been a pretty low volume day.
Friend: How was your day today?
You: It was fine. Not much is happening, so it's just been a pretty low volume day.
by Ripple_the_boi May 9, 2021
Get the low volumemug. The opposite of the phrase "fly high" used when someone dies and you say fly high as in their in heaven now.
by ofzx November 6, 2023
Get the Fly lowmug.