Namely, 98

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

98: maverick: an uncontrollable individualist, nonconformist (from Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803–70, American cattleman who never branded his cows; whenever his neighbors picked up strays, they called them “Maverick’s”; first known use, 1867)

You know that guy? That guy named Rick?

Well, he is such a maverick.

He now sits backwards at his desk—

And that’s a little bit grotesque?

His bed’s the kitchen countertop—

And he eats Cheerios nonstop.

He watches YouTube videos

About how all that skunk weed grows.

He eats his ice cream with a fork—

I tell you: Rick is such a dork!

Oh, one more thing—he wears no shoes.

He’s learned so many ways to lose.

[an hour later]

Cool Rick just saved me from assault—

I’ll buy my bro a chocolate malt!