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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?

    Question #61211. Asked by peasypod. (Dec 25 05 12:11 AM)


    romeomikegolf

    		A definition from Dictionary.com

    From Irish Gaelic smidirn, diminutive of smiodar, small fragment.

    Dec 25 05, 12:25 AM
    romeomikegolf

    		It's just down the road from Kingdom Come.

    Dec 25 05, 2:56 AM
    gmackematix

    		The Word Detective likes this word:
    http://www.word-detective.com/101404.html

    Dec 25 05, 5:03 AM

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