Casual leisure is an immediately, intrinsically rewarding, relatively short-lived, pleasurable core activity, requiring little or no special training to enjoy it. It is fundamentally hedonic, pursued for its significant level of pure enjoyment, or pleasure. The termed was coined by Robert A. Stebbins (1982) in a conceptual statement about serious leisure, which depicted its casual counterpart as all activity not classifiable as serious. As a scientific concept casual leisure languished in this residual status, until Rojek (1997) and Stebbins (1997; 2001) belatedly recognized its centrality in leisure studies. Stebbins sought to elaborate the idea as a sensitizing concept for exploratory research, as he had earlier for the idea of serious leisure.
In broad, colloquial language casual leisure, hedonic as it is, could serve as the scientific term for doing what comes naturally. Yet, despite the seemingly trivial nature of most casual leisure, I argue elsewhere that it is nonetheless important in personal and social life (Stebbins, 2001b).
by anna.m.n.smith July 7, 2016
Get the casual leisuremug. 
An informal dress code for an a gay affair after 5pm. Derived from the brilliance of Mother RuPaul that brilliantly said, “You’re born naked and the rest is drag.” Wear what makes you feel mother-tucking beautiful. Opulence!
“What that means is that we are all more than just what it says we are on our driver's license. Or, what it says we are in our job description. We are actually, in reality, an extension of the power that created the whole universe.” - Mama Ru
“What that means is that we are all more than just what it says we are on our driver's license. Or, what it says we are in our job description. We are actually, in reality, an extension of the power that created the whole universe.” - Mama Ru
I am wearing a bedazzled jumpsuit with glow-in-the-dark boots because I heard the party was drag party casual and that’s what makes me feel bada$$!!!
by iamtheJackie March 6, 2022
Get the drag party casualmug. by Plenzy November 2, 2020
Get the casual natemug. A guy that wears the same shit everyday. Sneakers, generic slacks and a three-quarter zip long sleeve shirt. Puts overall comfort and ample room for his testicles above all else.
Here comes casual Derek into the office again. He sure does look plain but I bet his testicles are comfortable
by Hugh Janus007 July 7, 2021
Get the Casual Derekmug. A cocktail party dress code used on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts based on traditional Bedouin hospitality. It is smart casual combined with a requirement that the host welcome each guest with warmth and ensure that all guests feel comfortable, secure, welcome, and at-home.
by Kar-dall March 19, 2023
Get the Chappaquiddick Bedouin Casualmug. by Laurilla_seisoo_T:Lauri August 16, 2022
Get the Casually Suicidalmug.