Namely, 81

NAMELY

eponyms (EP-uh-nimz)

words based on or derived from a person's name.

First Known Use: mid-19^th century

“What’s in a Name?”

Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, 2.2­

81: knickers: in U.S., pants with legs cut off and gathered just below the knee, often worn by golfers; in U.K., women’s underpants (from knickerbockers, for the family Knickerbocker in the fictitious History of New York by Washington Irving, 1783–1859, shown wearing baggy pants with legs gathered just below the knee in the illustrations by George Cruikshank; first known use of the word, 1820)

I stood there just eating Snickers—

Saw the future, wearing knickers.

She was eating Milky Way, but

I still thought ’twas open and shut—

I knew she was born for me, Yo.

I walked over, said, “Hello, so

Why are you here on this sidewalk?”

“Saw you—knew that we should soon talk.”

So we talked for ever after—

Floor to ceiling—even rafter.

Sometimes sharing candy bars, yes!

Many children—always recess!