The origin of the term derives from the 1920'
s gentlemen's clubs; during the time women were not permitted to
smoke and so it was sexually arousing to watch a woman take a long draw of a
smoke, cigar, pipe, etc.
This term is derived from "messy nessy" culture, which later became apart of movie culture
based of the term "to smoke" someone!
"Smoke show" (also smoke-show/smokeshow) references the saying "It is all smoke and mirrors" meaning "It is only a deceptive illusion" - this has its origins in 19th century theater, where smoke and mirrors were used to create illusions on the stage. "To smoke someone", an American gangster
slang ; to kill