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Published 19:06 IST, October 28th 2020

Snapchat slangs like HMU, BRB and SMH explained: What does HMU mean on Snapchat?

Snapchat slangs explained! What does HMU mean on Snapchat? Know what do slangs like HMU, BRB & SMH and how to use them appropriately to up your text slang game!

Reported by: Yash Tripathi
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Snapchat is a widely popular multimedia messaging app with millions of active users around the world using the medium daily. This app allows users to pictures, create videos and edit them with its extensive set of filters that can alter a user's looks and even make the images and videos goofier! It also allows them to fast forward or slow-mo a video recorded on the app. 

The interface of the Snapchat app allows users to send selfies and videos to their friends and network. However, the most intriguing feature is that such selfies and videos are available only for viewing once or maximum twice. Also, the sender is notified if the receiver takes a screenshot of the chat or the selfie sent to them. 

Apart from the features of the app, many users use casual or slang terms while sending a picture to their friends on Snapchat. These Snapchat text slangs are typically short in length and help users to fit words in one or two lines so that the receiver can read the text in the image before the time for viewing the image elapses. However, slangs like HMU, BRB, SMH and more may confuse new users. If you are wondering what BRB and SMH stand for and what does HMU mean in Snapchat, here is all you need to know.

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What does HMU mean in Snapchat?

Many people who are not familiar with the Snapchat text slang find it difficult to understand texts like HMU and more. The intended meaning of HMU on Snapchat is "Hit Me Up." This slang is generally used instead of “text me” or "let's talk." This abbreviation simply suggests that you want to start a good conversation on Snapchat with your friends.  

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What Does BRB mean on Snapchat?

BRB in Snapchat text slang means "Be Right Back." This slang is generally used to indicate that a person is going offline for a short duration of time. It also conveys that the person will text once they come back online.

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What Does SMH mean on Snapchat?

SMH means "Shaking My Head" on Snapchat. While sending this slang a person is expressing their disappointment at what they just read. It is also used in the sender's message to convey an emotion of disbelief accompanying what they have just written about. SMH is a trending acronym on Snapchat that is used to convey the emotions described above where words may not do complete justice.

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Updated 19:06 IST, October 28th 2020

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