smh

What it means

Texted to convey disappointment, disbelief, or mild disgust at something dumb or frustrating. It stands in for the physical gesture of literally shaking your head at someone.

Examples

• He forgot her birthday again, smh.
• They cancelled the show last minute, smh.
• You really paid full price for that? Smh.
• Smh, people still don't use their turn signals.

Where it comes from

An acronym for 'shaking my head' (sometimes 'so much hate') that emerged in early-2000s texting and instant-messaging culture. It became a standard reaction online via Twitter and forums.

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