When you jump into couponing, it’s just like every other group of people, whether it’s Mensa, dry wallers, or the five girls or guys you’ve known since you were three. It has its own language that you need to learn to converse with others. So here is a list of terms you might want to be familiar with if you go looking at sites that post various coupon deals.
There’s a lot here, so just skim it over for now, and use it as a reference as you need it later.
AC – After Coupon
AR – After Rebate
BLINKIES – Some stores have coupon boxes in the aisles for specific products. These are called blinkies because sometimes they have a blinking red light. As if we need a blinking light to notice a coupon. LOL
BOGO or B1G1F – Buy One Get One Free (woo!)
CATALINA – These coupons are printed at the cash register when you check out. You might also see it called CAT.
CRT – Cash Register Tape
CVS “Boyfriend” – This is the price scanner at some CVS stores. It also prints coupons if you scan your Extra Care Card. Many couponers refer to it as their “boyfriend.” I don’t. LOL. I love the scanner, but I think the nickname is weird.
DND - Do Not Double
DND5 – Sometimes a coupon will say Do Not Double, but the bar code starts with a 5, and most computers will double it anyway.
ECB – Extra Care Bucks. These are part of the Extra Care program at CVS. It’s my favorite way to save and soon I’ll be telling you how to do it, too!
EXP – Expiration.
FAR – Free After Rebate
GG – The Grocery Game. Great website that researches the deals for you and tells you when items are at their rock bottom price. There is a free trial. Subscription rates are reasonable and can easily pay for themselves. www.thegrocerygame.com
GM – General Mills insert.
HBA – Health and Beauty Aids
HTH – Hope This Helps
IP – Internet Printable coupon
IVC – Walgreen’s Instant Value Coupon – These coupons are in the weekly ads or in the booklet printed out every month. The booklet is usually located at the front of the store, next to the ads, and is stuffed with great coupons.
MFR – Manufacturer coupon
NED – No Expiration Date. Sure would be great to run across one of those, but I’ve not seen one yet.
OOP – Out of Pocket – actual money paid after your coupons.
OYNO – On Your Next Order. These usually come as catalinas. You can’t redeem them right then, but you can use them the next time you’re in the store or the next time you make the specified purchase.
P&G – Proctor & Gamble. The lovely newspaper insert. My favorite coupons are in this one.
PEELIE – This is a coupon that you find on the product in the store. Sometimes they are for the product you’re buying (yay!) and sometimes they are for other products from the same brand.
POP – Proof of Purchase
PSA – Prices Starting At
Q - Coupon
RC – Raincheck. You can sometimes ask for this in the store when an item is on sale and they are out of stock. This enables you to get the deal when they have received more, even if the deal is officially over. Sometimes sales will say no rainchecks, or a raincheck may have an expiration date.
RP – Red Plum newspaper insert.
RR – Register Rewards. These are at Walgreens and are similar to ECBs at CVS. We’ll learn about these, too.
SS – Smart Source newspaper insert.
STACKING – Using a store coupon and a manufacturer coupon on the same product. Great savings here!!
TEAR PAD – A pad of coupons or rebate forms found near a product.
V – Valassis. Red Plum used to be called this. You may see it used occasionally.
WAGS - Walgreens
WYB – When You Buy. This means you have to buy something else to get the deal. Sometimes a coupon will give you product A for free when you buy product B or give you a discount on product A when you buy product B. For example, Gillette often has a coupon that gives you a free body wash WYB a deodorant.
YMMV – Your Mileage May Vary. This basically means the deal might not be the same where you are located as compared to where the blog poster is located.
$/$$ - X dollars off when you buy XX worth
.50/1 – Fifty cents off one item
.50/3 – Fifty cents off three items
One last thing: there is a question box at the bottom of the page where we can talk coupons. Ask any questions you have or answer any questions you see there.
Have a wonderful night!!
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