Coupon Lingo & Language

Coupon Language & Lingo

Sunday Newspaper Insert Abbreviations:

GM = General Mills
... PG = Procter and Gamble
RP = Red Plum
SS = Smart Source

Store Jargon:

ECB = Extra Care Bucks (CVS money)
WAGS = Walgreens
RR = Register Reward (Walgreens money)
IVC = Instant Value Coupon (found in the monthly Walgreens EasySaver booklet)
+UP = Up Reward – Rite Aid money
SCR = Single Check rebate – Rite Aid money in form of rebate mailed to you once a month

Other Abbreviations and Money-Saving Terms:

$1/1= $1.00 off 1 product
$1/2= $1.00 off 2 products
B1G1 or BOGO = Buy One, Get One Free
B2G1 = Buy Two, Get One Free
BLINKIE = Coupon dispensed near product, in the store (usually from a “blinking” red box)
CATALINA or CAT= Coupon dispensed at the register at the time of purchase
CRT = Cash Register Tape, coupon that prints on receipt
DND = Do Not Double
EX or X = Expires On
FAR = Free After Rebate
FILLER = Item Purchased to Reach a Minimum Total in Order to Get a “Deal”
GC = Gift Card
HTH = Hope That Helps
IP = Internet Printable
MC or MQ = Manufacturer’s coupon
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NED = No Expiration Date
OOP = Out of Pocket
PEELIE = Coupon found on the product
TEARPAD = Coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display
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
wyb = when you buy

BTFE – Box Tops for Education
BTW – By the way
CAT – Coupon that prints from a Catalina machine at the register.
 CLFE – Campbell’s Labels For Education
  DB – Coupon Database (list of current coupons)
  ENVIE – Envelope
ETS – Excludes Trial Sizes
Exp – Expires on
FS – Free Shipping
FSOT – For Sale or Trade
GC – Gift Card
  HBA – Health & Beauty Aisle or Section
HTH – hope that helps
INSERTS – Coupon booklets found in the Sunday paper
IMO – In My Opinion
IP – Internet Printable coupon
ISO – In Search Of (what you are looking for)
IVC – Instant value coupons – Found in Walgreens booklet at the front of store
LMK – Let Me Know
MFR – Manufacturer
MIR – Mail In Rebate
MRP – Manufacturer’s retail price
NP – No problem
OOP – Out Of Pocket
OT – Off Topic
OYNO -On Your Next Order
Q – Coupon
RC – Rain-check
SASE – Self addressed stamped envelope
  STACKING – Often stores will allow the use of more than one coupon per item, IF the coupon itself does not restrict such usage. (Usually store Q + mfr Q)
  TIA – Thanks in Advance
TMI - Too much information
TRU – Toys R Us
TYVM – Thank You Very Much
UPC – Universal Product Code, barcode on the product
WAGS – Walgreens
WL – Wish list
WM – Walmart


If I'm missing any please feel free to add!!