Sometimes you hear the phase blown to Smithereens,but where or what is it
2007-11-13 10:51:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It's on the left about 30 miles from Timbuktu and 12 miles from Hell and Back.
2007-11-13 11:09:48 · answer #1 · answered by curious connie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is a rock band called the Smithereens. I've got their one cd called Blown To Smithereens. It's their best of songs. One of their more recognizable songs is Blood & Roses.
2007-11-13 10:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
SYLLABICATION: smith·er·eens
PRONUNCIATION: smth-rnz
PLURAL NOUN: Informal Fragments or splintered pieces; bits: The fragile dish broke into smithereens.
ETYMOLOGY: From Irish Gaelic smidirn, diminutive of smiodar, small fragment.
2007-11-13 10:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I thought smithereens were little pieces or something.
2007-11-13 10:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by śÃŃĐУ Ļáמξ SUCKS 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its not a place its an action meaning blown into tiny pieces.
2007-11-13 10:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure it means you are blown up into little pieces. It is not a specific place.
2007-11-13 10:55:16 · answer #6 · answered by LaLaLa 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's WAY out there like outter space out there not close to home like Timbucktoo or BumFU--Egypt .
2007-11-13 11:00:42 · answer #7 · answered by julie b 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the dictionary says it is little tiny pieces or fragments
2007-11-13 10:58:41 · answer #8 · answered by Tommiecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
blown "to bits" it means!
2007-11-13 10:55:51 · answer #9 · answered by ♥♥Cat Lady♥♥ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah -- who started that? I've heard it ALL my life.
2007-11-13 10:58:37 · answer #10 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋