Namely, 76

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

76: jackanapes: an impudent or mischievous person (from Jack Napis, nickname of William de la Pole, Fourth Earl and First Duke of Suffolk, 1396–1450; first known use of word, ca. 1529)

“You jackanapes!” he barked at me.

“You’ve really got a lot of nerve—

And will receive what creeps deserve!”

I snickered oh so flippantly.

“You think that this is funny, Yo?

Well, I have got a dark surprise!”

I looked into his angry eyes—

And figured it was time to go.

But I left late—so sad to say.

For he had pulled his Bowie knife

And quickly ended my sad life.

So there upon the ground I lay—

Until I heard some jingle bells—

And looked and saw old Santa’s sleigh!

The gift of life! It came today!

I heard no more of funeral knells!