mentally ill or extremely unreasonable; colloquially used to mean extremely impressive or intense
From Latin insanus, from in- 'not' + sanus 'healthy, sane'
While 'insane' literally means 'not healthy' in Latin, it's evolved in modern slang to mean 'incredibly awesome' - showing how language can flip meanings completely! Always be mindful of context when using mental health terms.
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