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Gmack mentioned the word 'smithereens' in a previous post, and I'm curious as to where the phrase comes from, and to what smithereens are. (Of course I've heard and used the phrase a plethora of times, but never thought about it literally until now.) Any ideas?
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#61211. Asked by peasypod. (Dec 25 05 12:11 AM)
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A definition from Dictionary.com
From Irish Gaelic smidirn, diminutive of smiodar, small fragment.
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