The raging and sudden emergence of the Taiwanese-American basketball player Jeremy Lin, who broke the record for most points scored in a player's first 5 career starts and also the most turnovers. Harvard Grad that went undrafted in 2010 and was cut by 3 teams this season alone.
by Jbird February 15, 2012
Jeremy Lin's Trademark: coined by NY Daily News When the NY Knicks was on a losing streak so bad, and the team desperate needed a point guard, they found Jeremy Lin. Lin has turned around and made the Knicks back in the game with a 7 winning streak gave him the instant popularity, therefore linsanity.
by wayx3 February 25, 2012
Referring to Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks, who in recent weeks has become one of the most popular players in the NBA.
Linsanity refers to the madness he has created around the world, especially in New York City and his native China/Taiwan.
Linsanity refers to the madness he has created around the world, especially in New York City and his native China/Taiwan.
by jdrnyk February 28, 2012
A term coined after the sudden and unprecedented emergence of Jeremy Lin, an American-born athlete of Chinese/Taiwanese descent, into NBA stardom. His story is so intriguing because he is the first American-born Asian athlete in the NBA and because his rise came after being undrafted and overlooked by the NBA. Oh, and he as a degree in economics from Harvard. If you admire Jeremy Lin, and can't get enough of watching him play, you are said to have linsanity.
Jim: What are you doing?!? You never watch the NBA.
Bob: Yeah...well that was before I became diagnosed with a case of linsanity.
Bob: Yeah...well that was before I became diagnosed with a case of linsanity.
by sharkster February 16, 2012
The global frenzy with the breakout NBA performances (starting in February 2012) of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Shu-How Lin, who graduated from Harvard.
Lin + Insanity = Linsanity
It's an official word in the English language, according to the Global Language Monitor.
Lin + Insanity = Linsanity
It's an official word in the English language, according to the Global Language Monitor.
by Leverett_IMs March 20, 2012