More About SMH
SMH began in online chat rooms and message boards before becoming famous on social media for describing head-shaking situations. SMH was initially added to the Urban Dictionary in 2004. The dictionary explains the word as anything said in response to a dumb behavior that no words can adequately describe.
How to Correctly Use the Term ‘SMH’?
There are no obligations regarding uppercase, lowercase, or attaching the word with a phrase. You just need to know the context in which it is used to avoid any misinterpretation or faux pas. SMH is a shortcut to express or emphasize disagreement when sentences alone do not communicate it. Here are a few instances where you can use it:
- An ignorant or offensive comment or message can get a ‘SMH’ as a response.
- In a disagreement, you can also use “SMH” to express frustration with a situation or decision.
- It can also be used on social media informally to express a negative reaction to someone or something.
Here’s an example of an X (Twitter) user expressing disbelief at a football player for missing a catch by adding the SMH hashtag.
