Meaning of Kilroy in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkɪlrɔɪ/

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1. Noun

   Kilroy

   Etymology

   of the many unverifiable accounts of the source of the term, one claims that James J. Kilroy of Halifax, Massachusetts, a shipyard employee, wrote ‘Kilroy was here’ on sections of warships after inspection; the phrase is said to have been reproduced by shipyard workers who entered the armed services

   Definitions

   1. a nonexistent person popularized by American servicemen during World War II

   Examples

   • « Kilroy was here »