Namely, 70

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

70: gradgrind: a cold-minded person interested only in facts; a bean-counter (from Thomas Gradgrind, an education official in Charles Dickens’ novel Hard Times, 1854; first known use of word, 1855)

I had some gradgrinds while in school—

And some were simply very mean,

Just one step up from total fool—

Those folks I wish I’d never seen.

But some of them seemed to believe

That being harsh and grim was good.

But just a kid? I could but grieve

And wish with all my heart they would

Get fired.

Quit.

Disappear.

Etc.