What Does SMH Mean

Acronyms always manage to baffle most of us. Whether they indicate the name of a degree, a university or simply a silly abbreviation of a phrase, you are always stumped when it comes to these abbreviations. There are many such abbreviations which may make you want to pull out your hair. And then, to add insult to injury, most word abbreviations tend to have a range of meanings! One such three letter acronym abbreviation is SMH. Given below are the various versions of this abbreviation.

SMH in Text Messages
The full form for SMH used as a text message abbreviation is 'scratching my head'. This is one of the most common full forms of SMH and is mostly used when a person is confused or is stumped by what the other person just messaged. Also, SMH in the Internet world could mean 'shaking my head'. This is normally said when the person you're chatting with says something so stupid that there are words to reply with. At times, it may also denote 'smack my head', though it still means the same thing, that is, you're too irritated to reply to something stupid. So thus, in the virtual world, SMH can mean both 'shaking my head' and 'scratching my head'.

Meaning of SMH in Australia
Sometimes, abbreviation meanings can vary from place to place as well. If you were to ask an Australian what SMH means, then pat would come the reply 'Sydney Morning Herald'. The Sydney Morning Herald is a newspaper that is published by Fairfax Media in Sydney. This is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia, being published since 1831. This newspaper is published six days a week while the newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The Sun Herald is published in a tabloid format.

Meaning of SMH in the American Stock Market
SMH can also denote Semiconductor HOLDRS Trust, which is an exchange traded fund in the American Stock Exchange. This trust issues depositary receipts called Semiconductor HOLDRS, representing an undivided beneficial ownership in the United States traded common stock of companies which develop, manufacture market integrated circuitry and other products which are known as semiconductors. These semiconductors allow for speed and functionality in components used in computers and other electronic devices. The Bank of New York is the trustee of Semiconductor HOLDRS Trust.

Some other relatively uncommon meanings of SMH include:

• Schröder, Münchmeyer, Hengst & Co. (SMH bank), which is a bank in Germany
• Saint-Martin-d'Hères, a suburb of Grenbole in France
• Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota County in Florida
• St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada
• St. Michael's Hospital, Warwickshire, England
• Stephenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston, Ontario

When it comes to acronyms, people can come up with many answers. In fact, there is a game where people try to come up with crazy full forms for famous acronyms. So the next time you want to know what a specific type of acronym means, you can always try coming up with your own version before hunting for the actual full form!