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What is Linsanity?
Going insane over New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin.
My brother has Linsanity since it began last month.
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Linsanity - what is it?
The mania surrounding New York Knicks Guard Jeremy Lin. He is most well known for his sudden apperance, and him being cut multiple times. He is also a Harvard grad. He is also the first Taiwanese-American to play in the NBA.
Guy 1: Dude this jeremy lin guy is really good.
Guy 2: I know, he is "linsane" on the court.
ESPN: ITS LINSANITY!!
What does "Linsanity" mean?
To truly come out of nowhere and, like a Disney fairytale, dominate those around you like they are unworthy to be in your presence. It is different than being "Tebowed," which implies being beaten by someone with inferior skill and talent, but who was once capable of excellence at a less-than-elite level.
Linsanity, simply put, is an awe-inspiring display of talent by one who was unrecognized of possessing such talent by the "experts" in that particular field.
Max K: Did you know that Manny Pacquiao was once a sea urchin in the streets of the Philippines, unknown to the world, before becoming an 8-time world champion in boxing?
Floyd M: Really, that is pure Linsanity!
Linsanity - what does it mean?
The 2012 craze brought on by former Harvard grad and NBA D-Leaguer, Jeremy Lin. After going undrafted out of college Lin spent time in the NBA D-league. Eventually the 2012 NY Knicks picked up the rising athlete to fill the spot of habitually injured Baron Davis. When given the opportunity to play due to injured superstars Carmello Anthony and Amare Stoudemire the young star excelled to the point of becoming a national icon.
Did you just see Jeremy Lin score 38 against Kobe and the Lakers? That was Linsanity!
Linsanity - meaning
The awe inspiring accomplishments during basketball games of the Taiwanese American, Harvard educated guard for the New York Knick's, Jeremy Lin.
Jeremy Lin made the winning with less than a second left in the game. That's Linsanity!
Linsanity - definition
The energy and excitement that is transmitted by Point Guard Jeremy Lin.
Knick Fan: "Linsanity can't be stopped!"
Linsanity - slang
Refers to the huge popularity-boom over Asian-American basketball player Jeremy Lin.
Jeremy Lin's my favorite Chinese guy!
You, sir, have linsanity.
Linsanity
The term used for rising NBA legend Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks. He recently has led the team to an amazing 5 game winning streak, despite the absence of the star players. He also went undrafted in 2010, and furthermore was waived 2 times.
After emerging literally out of nowhere, he has become a national spectacle. His game winning drives are considered by many standards to be bordering on that of "insanity" and hence
LINSANITY
A:Dude, you hear the Knicks beat the Lakers? And Jeremy Lin scored 38 points over Kobe Bryant's 34 points?
B: Linsanity!
Contemporary news flash
JEREMY LIN WINS AGAIN. LINSANITY.
Linsanity
adj. The characteristic word defining a moment of greatness that Jeremy Lin, an NBA player, who was undrafted out of Harvard and nearly cut three times until he was given significant playing time due to desperation for the New York Knicks. Ever since then, he has been starting every game and has been a solid player. This phenomenon is described as "Linsanity"
Hardships that he had to overcome that regard him as an underdog:
-Asian-American of Taiwanese/Chinese descent
-Harvard graduate
-Perseverance despite being undrafted and cut multiple times
-High pressure to perform well as many regard him as the face of Asian American athletics
Imaginary person: "Holy crap, did you just see that 3 point dagger against the Toronto Raptors?"
Metta World Peace (Ron Artest): *Bursts out of the Lakers game room, screaming* "LINSANITY! LINSANITY!!!!!"
Linsanity
A combination of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin's last name and the word insanity. It has been used by NBA stars, sports pundits, celebrities and fans alike to describe the phenomenon surrounding the player who went from being overlooked by multiple teams to breaking records in one week. The unlikelihood of this occurrence is what makes it so contagious.
Guy 1: Did you see Jeremy Lin's game winning 3 last night?
Guy 2: Yea man, he's amazing. Linsanity is spreading really quick.