Was this a war term?
2007-08-16 11:37:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Here is a link to your question. Its an interesting story
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A508277
2007-08-16 11:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes the Term and Doodle comes out of the history of WW2. There are many accounts of it's Genesis but the one which seems the most reasonable was : when advancing across Europe the many different groups did not always know if they were in front or behind the lines. Either enemy or friendly lines of the war activity. One Story states it was a "prank - joke" to be played on other advancing friendly groups of solders. That "Kilroy " was here meant some joking, wisecracking, individuals were out in front of the group. There was a certain, good feeling to know there were some "friendlies" in front rather then all enemy. At the same time it was telling the following groups they were equivalent to wimps because some one had been there ahead of them
2007-08-16 11:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by quietgrandpaforchating 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kilroy Was Here Meaning
2016-09-30 21:06:42 · answer #3 · answered by liebermann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Does anyone know what the term and doodle "Kilroy was here" means?
Was this a war term?
2015-08-10 03:17:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just a marker that someone puts to commemorate their presence at that place(without it being traceable back to them) . It has been done since Roman times although the name was different then. The Roman equivalent 'Labienus Hic' has been supposedly found in various places that were in the Roman empire. it may have been a joke by the soldiers as Labienus was an emperor
2007-08-16 12:08:03 · answer #5 · answered by Easy Peasy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG!!! I had a chocolate T-shirt in the '70...
with glitter letters "Kilroy was here"
and I must admit that I really never knew what it ment.....well...now I know....thanks for the question....
2007-08-16 14:09:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes It was something that grew out of World war II when American soliders began placing it wherever they where in Europe. It was supposely inspired by a riveter, to mark the spot where he had riveted. This was done because people were paid by how much work they did in during their shifts.
2007-08-16 11:49:10 · answer #7 · answered by thewanton19 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It meant a number of things, but the main purpose was to let troops coming from the rear know that a particular area was clear of enemy combatants and/or booby traps. It was originated during WWII. Hope this helps. Have a nice day.
2007-08-16 11:45:37 · answer #8 · answered by Pete 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋