Namely, 120

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

120: salmonella: a pathogenic bacteria causing food poisoning, typhoid, and other infectious diseases in humans and domestic animals (from Daniel Elmer Salmon, 1850–1914, an American veterinary surgeon who took credit for the discovery of salmonella, which was actually discovered by his colleague Theobald Smith; first known use, 1913)

“Yo, I’ve got salmonella now!”

The waiter looked so shocked.

“I’ll tell you what,” the waiter tried—

“So you will not be mocked,

I will not tell the chef out back

What you are ranting here.

We’ll take a couple dollars off

Your bill—so have no fear.”

“It’s not the bill that worries me—

It’s salmonella, dude!”

“Oh, settle down. The salmon’s good—

So please do not be rude!”