Namely, 43

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

43: ammonia: a pungent nitrogen-based gas or liquid used widely as a household cleaning agent (from the an Egyptian god Amun; the nearby Ammonians used it in rituals; material found near Amun’s temple at the Sita oasis, where it was extracted; first known use of word, 1788)

He sniffed too much ammonia—

Not really smart to do.

They called a crew—yes, EMS—

Who found him looking blue.

They reached the (very close) ER,

Where doctors worked to save

His sniffing self from tragedy—

And hoped he would behave

When they released him later on—

“Don’t be so dumb!” they said.

“For doctors can’t resuscitate

When you arrive here dead!”

Amun