Case out means: (to survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery).. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
case out
(transitive, slang) (to survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery).
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BlueskyMay 2026
Signed. Worth noting that this is for last minute change of plea designed to draw the case out and continue the abuse, not for an initial guilty plea.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Its basically me saying i don't wanna catch a case out there
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BlueskyMay 2026
Hope they throw the whole case out
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(transitive, slang) (to survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery).
They cased out the big house.
For parents
Case out means: (to survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery).. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
case out means: (to survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery).. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: theft
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“Signed. Worth noting that this is for last minute change of plea designed to draw the case out and continue the abuse, not for an initial guilty plea.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Its basically me saying i don't wanna catch a case out there”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Hope they throw the whole case out”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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