Namely, 100

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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

100: Mickey Finn: a drink with knock-out drops in it (from, perhaps, an actual Mickey Finn, Chicago saloon-keeper at the end of the 19^th century; first known use, 1918)

She slipped the dude a Mickey Finn—

And he passed out till who knows when?

While he was out, she bought a car—

And drove away—oh, very far.

When he woke up, saw she was gone,

He cried, “Well, what’s been going on!?!”

He hired a private eye to check—

It’s kinda dumb … but what the heck?

The private eye did not come back—

He’d found her, had a heart attack.

So our poor friend just lived in woe—

And hoped she would return, you know?

Then one day she pulled in the drive.

And he was thrilled—she’s still alive!

She slipped the dude a Mickey Finn—

And he passed out till who knows when?

While he was out, she bought a car …

You know the rest—oh, so bizarre.