Kilroy

[kil-roi]

noun

1. a fictitious American male, created by American troops who left the inscription Kilroy was here on walls, property, etc., all over the world in the years during and after World War II.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kilroy¹

First recorded in 1940–45; from the Irish surname Kilroy; several people have been suggested as the eponym

Example Sentences

Charlotte Kilroy KC, representing Beth, told the court her client agreed with the BBC that the threshold for contempt of court proceedings had been met.

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The same year, producer Eddie Kilroy suggested that Lewis try a straight country recording.

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During the hearing, Charlotte Kilroy KC, for the charity, repeatedly clashed with Lord Justice Lewis, one of the two judges hearing the case.

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Another major donor to the fund supporting Park has been Kilroy Realty, a publicly traded real estate corporation, which also gave $300,000.

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As the sailors returned to the water Saturday, Kilroy, a leader in sustainable real estate development and a sponsor of U.S.

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When To Use

What does Kilroy was here mean?

Kilroy was here, or Kilroy for short, is a popular military graffito depicting a man with a long nose peeking over the top of a wall.