Kilroy was here
English
"Kilroy" and "Kilroy was here" inscribed on the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
Phrase
Kilroy
was here
(
military
,
c. 1940s
)
Inserted in the manner of
graffiti
in many remote and difficult-to-access locations to mark the presence of American workers or military personnel.
References
Online Etymology Dictionary
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