Small fragments or pieces of something broken into tiny bits; smithereens.
British variant or dialectal form related to 'smithereens', which came from Irish 'smidiríní' (small fragments). The origin is uncertain but possibly related to Old Norse or Irish words for fragments or pieces.
The phrase 'blown to smithers' (or smithereens) became wildly popular during WWI when explosions were everywhere—the dramatic-sounding word matched the violent destruction people were witnessing.
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