What is a Casual Crim?
What is a Casual Crim?
Casual Crim (noun): a person who does something just before it's illegal.
The plural is Casual Crims, and it's also the name of an Australian streetwear brand founded in Brisbane in 2017.
Origin of the term
The phrase was coined by the founder of Casual Crims to describe a familiar character in Australian street, skate, and suburban culture — someone who lives right at the edge of the rules without ever quite crossing them. Not an outlaw. Not an angel. Just a casual crim doing casual crim things.
How it's used
"He took the corner at 60 in a 50 zone — proper casual crim move."
"You hopped the fence to grab your ball back? Casual crim behaviour."
The brand
Casual Crims is the streetwear label that turned the term into a wearable identity. Since 2017, the Brisbane-based brand has designed heavyweight tees, hoodies, hats, and accessories for people who recognise themselves in the definition. Every order includes a free sticker pack.
Frequently asked questions
Is "Casual Crim" a real word?
It's a coined term, originated by the Casual Crims streetwear brand in Australia.
Where is Casual Crims based?
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The brand ships worldwide.
When was Casual Crims founded?
2017.
References
The word crim is recognised in standard English dictionaries as informal slang for a criminal, with the term especially common in Australian and British usage:
"Casual Crim" is a term coined by the Casual Crims streetwear brand, building on this established slang.
