1. a deranged state of the mind usually occurring as a specific disorder
2. unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases one from criminal or civil responsibility
3. extreme folly or unreasonableness the insanity of violence His comments were pure insanity.b : something utterly foolish or unreasonable the insanities of modern life
I once saw one of those oval stickers with “13.1” written in a very crazed typeface; underneath was written “Because I’m only half crazy.” Yet there was a series of stick figures in the same rear window depicting someone swimming, running, and biking. I’ve never seen the car again; but I’ve always wanted to ask the driver, “OK, which one of you is only half crazy and which one is just ∫µ¢kin’ nuts!?!?”
William Bednar Premium Member over 7 years ago
No, the second definition: “doing the same thing and expecting the same result” is called,“Science”.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
That saying is wrong. It has nothing to do with describing any mental illness.
Scott S over 7 years ago
Insanity
1. a deranged state of the mind usually occurring as a specific disorder
2. unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases one from criminal or civil responsibility
3. extreme folly or unreasonableness the insanity of violence His comments were pure insanity.b : something utterly foolish or unreasonable the insanities of modern life
1MadHat Premium Member over 7 years ago
What about doing a different thing in a different way and expecting the same result?
Stephen Gilberg over 7 years ago
Well, at least Frazz admits to being insane. Which he is for asking this question.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 7 years ago
Insanity is answering your wife when she asks if these shorts make her look fat.
Hippogriff over 7 years ago
Insanity is a legal term based on a 200 year old concept of mental illness of no acceptance today.
scaeva Premium Member over 7 years ago
Sanity: a concept for those who cannot handle reality.
K M over 7 years ago
I once saw one of those oval stickers with “13.1” written in a very crazed typeface; underneath was written “Because I’m only half crazy.” Yet there was a series of stick figures in the same rear window depicting someone swimming, running, and biking. I’ve never seen the car again; but I’ve always wanted to ask the driver, “OK, which one of you is only half crazy and which one is just ∫µ¢kin’ nuts!?!?”