“SMT” is an abbreviation that can have different meanings on Instagram, such as “smiling to myself”, “send me this”, or “sucking my teeth”. Depending on the context, the abbreviation can stand for many things. Here are some of the common SMT meanings on Instagram:
- “Sucking My Teeth”: One of the most common variations of SMT is sucking my teeth, which is common when you are thinking about a response after someone has asked you something. This could be a response to a story, comment, or post. Whenever you ask someone and the response you get is SMT, it means the person is trying to think of an appropriate answer before they respond. Therefore, the answer you will get will be a proper answer. It can, however, also mean humor if you have an online conversation, an individual may send back an “SMT” in a private message or the comment section. The next time you get an SMT as a response, there is no need to panic. It just means that the individual is thinking about the best answer to give you and needs some time to process before responding.
- “Send Me This”: Of all the meanings dedicated to “SMT,” this is by far the easiest, in our opinion, to decipher. When used in the context of someone replying to something funny or interesting in your story or post, it means to send them that. In this case, they are asking you to send it to them directly. This usually comes from someone you are close with on the messaging platform, and you share messages, videos, or pictures regularly. If the post, reel, or image in question does not require a response, in that it is not a question, then there is a high chance that the SMT is to mean “Send Me This.”
- “Smiling To Myself”: This SMT meaning is not that common but still many use it to show that they appreciate one’s compliment or just when something is funny. Whenever someone posts something funny, whether on their story, a reel, or just a post, you might find some commenting SMT under the post. This is especially the case if the story or post involves someone who comments it. This can be through tagging the person in the post or story. The tagged individual then responds with the abbreviation, expressing appreciation or gratitude for being involved.
