Crim

/krɪm/ noun

Definition

Informal shortening of 'criminal'; a person who commits crimes.

Etymology

A colloquial abbreviation of 'criminal,' using the '-im' ending to create a short, informal term. Common in Australian and British slang from the 20th century onward.

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Australian slang has embraced shortening longer words in playful ways—'crim' for criminal, 'arvo' for afternoon—creating a distinctive dialect that's spread globally through movies and media.

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