[Chinese Learning] What is 虾米?

什么不叫什么叫 - 虾米
shen me bu jiao shen me jiao - xia mi

This is a popular online term that started in the year 2008.
This actually referes to '什么' which means "what"
However, this is usually used in times of shock, surprise.

So for example, if someone broke the news that they are pregnant, instead of replying: "什么??“, people will reply online using "虾米??”