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 by SacTu May 4, 2012

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 by Dstroyer20 April 8, 2012

Linsanity

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 by Pythasis May 15, 2012

Linsanity

The energy and excitement that is transmitted by Point Guard Jeremy Lin.

Knick Fan: "Linsanity can't be stopped!"

Linsanity by toast455 April 5, 2012

LINsanity

A take on the word insanity by incorporating the word "Lin". This is in reference to the NBA player Jeremy Lin - who went from a bench warmer into one of the most exciting phenomenon in NBA history. It all began on 02/04/2012 when Lin led the knicks in a win against the New Jersey Nets. Within one week from 02/04/12-02/12/14 they won 5 straight games and Lin has averaged more than 26 points per game with impressive assists.

OMG this is total LINsanity, Jeremy Lin just scored 38 points against the Lakers and led the Knicks to victory!

LINsanity by gtx48 April 8, 2012

Linsanity

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 by Stu317 April 10, 2012

Linsanity

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 by dez88 March 25, 2012