SMT

What Does SMT Mean?

SMT means "Simultaneous Multi-Threading" or "Sucking My Teeth."

Simultaneous Multi-Threading

In computing and online gaming, SMT is a technique for improving the efficiency of a CPU (Central Processing Unit). SMT is the process by which a CPU doubles parts of the core, in order to allow each core to run two instruction streams at the same time.

SMT may not match the quality provided by having a greater number of physical cores, but it speeds up the CPU, whilst keeping manufacturing costs down.

Sucking My Teeth

SMT is also used with the meaning "Sucking My Teeth." In this context, SMT refers to the action of literally sucking ones teeth, which is often done in spoken conversations and which indicates a pause for thought before responding to what has just been said. As in real life, SMT can indicate that the sender genuinely needs to consider what has been said. However, it is also very likely to be a theatrical gesture, employed humorously.

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Summary of Key Points

First Definition For SMT

"Simultaneous Multi-Threading" is the most common definition for SMT on gaming apps, such as Discord, Telegram and TeamSpeak.
SMT
Definition:Simultaneous Multi-Threading
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition For SMT

"Sucking My Teeth" is a common definition for SMT on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
SMT
Definition:Sucking My Teeth
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

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Examples of SMT in Sentences

Here are examples of SMT being used in conversations:
  • Reese: What can I do to speed up the graphics on this game?
  • Frank: Have you disabled the SMT?
  • Reese: Yeah. Made no difference that I could see.
    • (Here, SMT means "Simultaneous Multi-Threading.")
  • Ian: Can you lend me $25 until Friday?
  • Fatima: SMT.
  • Ian: Why are you sucking your teeth?
  • Fatima: Have you really forgotten that you loaned me $50 last Friday?!
    • (Here, SMT means "Sucking My Teeth" and is being used humorously.)

An Academic Look at SMT

Whether used to mean "Simultaneous Multi-Threading" or "Sucking My Teeth," SMT is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ess Emm Tee"). Therefore, it is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.

Example of SMT Used in a Text

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See Also

CDMA (code division multiple access) HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) MMC (multimedia card) MUX (multiplex) SUX (sucks) YSS (you suck severely)