Re: lookin 4 some killroys...
Richard Kirk:
> Anyone got any better info on Chad?
This is what Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable says about Chad
and Kilroy:
Chad. A character whose bald head and large nose were depicted
appearing over a wall and inquiring, "Wot, no [word filled in to suit
the circumstances]?", as a comment or protest against a shortage or
shortcoming. Widely current during World War II, especially among the
forces, Chad provided scope for humorous relief in many a difficult
situation. It was the happy creation (1938) of "Chad" the cartoonist
(George Edward Chatterton). _Cp_ KILROY; _see also_ GRAFFITI.
Kilroy. During World War II, the phrase "Kilroy was here" was found
written up wherever the Americans (particularly Air Transport Command)
had been. Its origin is a matter of conjecture. One suggestion is
that a certain shipyard inspector at Quincy, Mass., chalked up the
words on material he had inspected. _Cp_ CHAD; _see_ GRAFFITI.
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