Coupon Lingo
Types of coupons:
" B1G1, BOGO: Buy One Get One (Usually ends in free or half off and at times may appear as B2G1 indicating you must buy 2 to get 1 free)
" PG, P&G: Proctor & Gamble coupon insert
" RP: Red Plum coupon insert
" SS: Smart Source coupon insert
" GM: General Mills coupon insert
" Peelie: Coupon available to peel off of the package
" Blinkie: Coupon located at product usually in an electronic box that is blinking
" Catalina or CAT: Coupon dispensed from a machine during the time of your purchase in conjunction with your receipt
" Tearpad: Coupons and rebates found on a pad near a product or on a display
" eCoupon: Found on the internet and uploaded to your card (Harris Teeter e-vic coupons are an example)
" IP: Internet Printable
" $/$$: Amount off when you buy XX dollars
" .50/1: 50 Cents off of 1
" 1.00/2: 1 dollar off of 2 (you must buy 2)
" FAR: Free After Rebate
" MFR or MQ: Manufacturer or Manufacturer Coupon
" MIR: Mail in Rebate
Store Specific Coupons:
" Flip: Food Lion Internet Printable
" ECB: Extra Care Bucks (CVS)
" IVC: Instant Value Coupons are store coupons found in the Walgreens ad
" RR: Register Rewards (Walgreens)
" +UP: Plus Up Reward (Rite Aid)
" SCR: Single Check Rebate. Rite Aid’s monthly rebate system. Enter receipt information online and at the end of each month they will mail you a regular check that you may cash for the qualifying purchases that you made. You may pick up a flyer each month to tell you which items qualify.
Common Phrases:
" DND5: Do Not Double 5= Says do not double but upc starts with a 5 and most retailers computers will double
" DND: Do Not Double
" YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary or results may be different (different price or may not have item)
" OOP: Out of Pocket
" NED: No Expiration Date
" Regional: Coupon value may be different or you may not have at all
" UPC: Universal Product Code (bar code on the product)
" WYB: When You Buy
" WSL: While supplies last
" EXP: Expires or Expiration date
" CRT: Cash Register Tape (coupon that prints on the bottom or back of your receipt). Usually at places like CVS and is may be random or based on previous purchase history.
" OYNO: On Your Next Order. Usually a Catalina coupon that prints after your transaction that indicates a specific dollar amount that can be used on your next purchase.
" Q: Coupon abbreviation
" Double Coupons: Some stores will multiply the face value of the coupon times two, up to a certain amount. Example: Harris Teeter doubles coupons everyday up to .99. That means if you have a .50 coupon, the computer will double it to take 1.00 off your purchase.
" Rolling Catalinas: Refers to separating your transactions to use Catalinas to pay for multiple transactions. Paying for the first transaction, using your Catalina to pay for your second transaction and continuing the process.
" Stacking Coupons: Refers to using a store coupon in conjunction with a manufacturer coupon. Most stores allow this, but a reminder that only one manufacturer coupon can be used on each item.
" GC: Gift card
" RC: Rain Check
