this post was submitted on 06 Jan 2024
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A blob of a person peaking over a straight line with a very long nose hanging over the line. Two hands are beside the head. There is writing that says "Kilroy Was Here"

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[–] WhereGrapesMayRule@lemmy.world 38 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I called out someone for being on Zoom with their camera set too low so only half their face was showing by calling them Kilroy. None of the 12 people on the call had any idea what I was talking about.

[–] Steveanonymous@lemmy.world 32 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I am a low voltage electrician and I leave kilroys everywhere I go

I go biking to random places, and I see a lot of them drawn on things along railways. Some super faded, some scratched in, some looking like they were drawn this year.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 24 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've heard this was the original meme.

[–] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I thought it was posing with "walk like an Egyptian" arms

[–] Heidur@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

I thought it was Romans drawing cocks literally everywhere

[–] Jambone@lemmy.world 21 points 6 months ago

My dad was in WWII in the Pacific and drew Kilroy for me when I was wee lad.

[–] flooppoolf@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

If you're ever on the mall in DC, they've got one of these on the big fancy WWII memorial.

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago

I like drawing this from time to time. I start with the eyes/nose line first, and people assume it's going to be a dick. Then I finish it and the people that don't know think it's Squidward!

[–] joewilliams007@kbin.melroy.org 4 points 6 months ago

we had that in our school toilet on the wall 😄

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 2 points 6 months ago

Foo was here, the original and Australian.