The abbreviation “SMH” stands for “shake my head.” This is an abbreviation that’s used to show disappointment or when something should be embarrassing. In an embarrassing situation, someone would reply to the person or thread, “SMH, that’s ridiculous.”
“Wow, I cannot believe that you just said that. Haha. SMH!”
Emotion: Embarrassment
Intention: In a situation where one person did something or said something that they should not be proud of—a friend might reply to them with an “SMH”
“SMH, you really think this is true? LOL!”
Emotion: Silly
Intention: When trying to ask someone if they believe something is true or not—they might use SMH as a type of emotion alongside the statement that they’re making.