What Does "smh" Mean in Texts?
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Let's say you're having a good convo with your BFF, texting about your new crush on the kid who sits behind you in science class and how you're too scared to talk to them, but then your friend replies, "smh."
Um, huh?! What does that mean? Are they judging you or something? Well, before you start planning to ditch your long-running Snapstreak with them, we're here to take a moment and let you know what that abbreviation actually means.
It stands for "shaking my head" — meaning, the person who sent you that message can't believe you/the situation right now. Depending on the context of the conversation, the term can give off vibes ranging from "I'm confused" to "WTF?!"
According to the definition queen, Merriam-Webster, "SMH often is used to impart a sense of bemused incredulity."
There are other variations of smh you may see in texts or TikTok comments, such as "smdh" ("shaking my damn head") or changing "shaking" to "scratching."
The term is typically spelled out in lowercase letters, but there's no acronym police who will ticket you for typing it in either all uppercase letters or just capitalizing the s.
Like a spelling bee champion, would you like it used in a sentence? We've got you covered.
"Netflix canceled Wednesday? smh" (Don't worry, Wednesday is coming back for season 2!)
"You don't think Mike and Eleven are endgame? smh"
"You still haven't joined Seventeen's Snapchat Discover page yet? smh" 😉
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