Coupon Lingo

Couponing doesn’t have to be confusing!  Here is a list of the most commonly used coupon terms and abbreviations to help you decipher the jargon so that you can have a more enjoyable coupon experience!

Coupon Types:

Cat, Catalina: Manufacturer coupons that print on or with your receipt at the register depending on what you purchase.
Blinkie:
IP: Internet Printable Coupon
MC, MQ:  Manufacturers Coupon
Peelies: Coupons that are peeled off of products.
Tear Pad:  A pad of refund forms or coupons that hang from store shelves or displays.

Sunday Paper:

GM: General Mills
PG: Proctor and Gamble coupon insert
SS:  Smart Source coupon insert
RP: Red Plum coupon insert

Store Specific:

ECB:  Extra Care Buck (CVS store credit voucher that will print when specific items are purchased)
IVC: Instant value coupon (found in Walgreens monthly EasySaver booklet)
RR:  Register Rewards (Walgreens store credit voucher that will print when specific items are purchased)
+UPs, +UP Rewards, UPR:  Rite Aid store credit voucher that will print when specific items are purchased
SCR: Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid)
VV: Video Values (Rite Aid)
Wags: Walgreen’s Pharmacy

Other:

B1G1F, BOGO:  Buy one get one Free
B2G1F:  Buy two get one Free
Blinkie: A machine that spits out coupons
DCRT:  Dated cash register receipt
DND:  Do not double
Ex, X:  Expired
FAR:  Free After Rebate
Filler: Purchasing an item to reach a minimum total to get the best deal (i.e buying a pack of gum)
GC:  Gift Card
MIR: Mail in rebate
NED:  No Expiration Date
OOP: Out of Pocket Expense
P&G:  Proctor and Gamble
POP:  Proof of purchase (like a product label or UPC)
Q or CPN: Coupon
SP:  Stockpile
Stacking:  Using both a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon on one Item
TMF:  Try Me Free offer
UPC:  Universal product code (those black straight lines with numbers under them)
YMMV:  Your Mileage May Vary (A deal may work for someone else, but may not for you)