Coupon Jargon

When you first begin using coupons it can be a bit confusing. The first thing you should familiarize yourself with is the coupon abbreviations. There are a lot of coupon forums and blogs that break down the deals to maximize your savings, but to use these you will need to know what all the abbreviations stand for.

• $2/1--This means the coupon is $2.00 off one item. The dollar amount and the item amount will vary depending on coupon.
• AC--After coupon
• AR--After rebate
• Blinkie--A box with a blinking light attached to stores shelves that dispenses coupons
• BOGO--Buy one get one free
• B1G1--Buy one get one free
• B1G1F--Buy one get one free
• CAT or Catalina--Coupons which print after you have made a purchase
• CPN--Coupon
• CRT--Cash register tape, most of the time these are on the bottom of your receipt
• DND--Do not double
• Double coupon-- The value of your coupon can be doubled at participating stores
• ECB--Extra care bucks
• ETA--Edited to add
• ETS--Excludes trial size
• FAR--Free after rebate
• Filler--Items that you buy to get your total up to a certain amount or items you buy to be able to use a certain number of coupons
• FS--Free shipping
• GC--Gift card
• GDA-Good deal alert
• GM--General Mills
• HTH--Hope this helps
• IVC--Instant value coupon
• IPQ--Internet printable coupon
• IP--Internet printable coupon
• MFG--Manufacturer
• MFR--Manufacturer
• MQ--Manufacturer's coupon
• MIR--Mail-In rebate
• NED--No expiration date
• OOP--Out of pocket
• OOS--Out of stock
• OYNO--On your next order
• P&G--Proctor & Gamble coupon insert
• Peelie-Peel off coupon found on item
• PSA--Prices starting at
• Q--Coupon
• RP--Red Plum coupon insert
• RR--Register Rewards, prints after receipt at Walgreen's
• SCR--Single Check Rebate
• SS--Smart Source coupon insert
• Stacking--Using a store coupon in addition to a manufacturer's coupon
• Tear pad--these are tear pads found in stores on shelves and cooler doors
• TMF--Try me free
• UPC--Universal product code
• UPR--Up rewards
• WSL--While supplies last
• WT--A coupon hanging on a product
• Wine tag--A coupon hanging on a product
• WYB--When you buy
• V--Valassis coupon insert
• YMMV-Your Milage May Vary(you may or may not be able to do a deal at a particular store)