“Linsanity” entered the media’s lexicon this month, a reference to NBA star Jeremy Lin, putting focus on the practice of making up words and using puns in headlines.
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As a bit of a grammar wonk myself, I don't like it but I certainly understand their perceived need to do it. I'll just condone it when i see it unless it's so far out of bounds that it demands a response from me as the reader.