der Wahnsinn
Translation
madness, insanity, craziness, awesome
Examples
Das ist doch der reine Wahnsinn!
That's pure madness!
Diese Aussicht ist der absolute Wahnsinn.
This view is absolutely amazing.
Grammar Patterns
((to drive sb.)) crazy to make someone crazy Your loud music is driving me crazy.
Similar Words
Irrsinn (insanity), Verrücktheit (craziness)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wansin', meaning 'without sense' ('wan' = without + 'sin' = sense, mind).
Memory Tips
Imagine your 'Sinn' (sense) has been taken over by a 'Wahn' (delusion).