Coupon Lingo For Beginners!
- ALA: As Low As; Lowest possible price
- B1G1/BOGO: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- B2G1: Buy 2, Get 1 Free
- Blinkie: Coupon dispensed from small machine with blinking light
- BOGO 50%: Buy 1, Get 1 50% off
- BR / BRP: Balance Reward / Balance Reward Points (Walgreens)
- Cartwheel: Target Savings Program
- CAT / Catalina: Coupon dispensed at register after purchase
- CDB: Coupon Database
- CPN: Coupon
- CRT: Cash Register Tape coupon
- CS: Customer Service
- DD: Dead deal; Deal no longer available
- Deal Scenario: Step by Step details to get a deal
- DND: Do Not Double
- DQ: Digital Coupon
- EA: Each
- ECB: Extra Care Bucks (CVS)
- ETS: Excludes trial/travel size
- EXP: Expiration date
- Filler: Extra item(s) purchased to meet a minimum requirement
- GC: Gift Card
- IP: Internet printable coupon
- JFY: “Just for You” coupon (CVS / Safeway)
- KFR: Kellogg’s Family Rewards; Points rewards program offered by Kellogg’s
- MANI: Manufacturer
- Matchups: List of stores weekly sale & corresponding coupon matchup
- MB2: Must buy 2
- MFG / MFR: Manufacturer coupon
- MIR: Mail-in Rebate
- MM: Money Maker
- MQ: Manufacturer’s Coupon
- NLA: No Longer Available
- OOP: Out Of Pocket
- OOS: Out Of Stock
- Overage: Coupon value exceeds item price; another name for “Money Maker”
- OYNO: On Your Next Order
- Peelie: Peel-off coupon found on product
- PG / P&G: Procter & Gamble Newspaper Coupon Insert
- PM: Price Match
- PSA: Prices Start At
- PQ: Publix Store Coupon
- Q: Coupon
- R: Regional
- RC: Rain Check
- RR: Register Rewards (Walgreens)
- RMN: Retail Me Not Everyday Newspaper Coupon Insert
- Rolling: Use of rewards earned in one transaction to pay for another transaction
- SCO: Self Check-Out
- SQ: Store Coupon
- SS: SmartSource Newspaper Coupon Insert
- Stacking: Use of (1) Store Coupon [SQ] plus (1) Manu Coupon [MQ] on same product
- Tearpad: Tear off coupons found in store on ‘pad’ near product
- TQ: Target Store Coupon
- UPC: Universal Product Code
- IVC: Instant Value Coupon; Walgreens Store Coupon in monthly book
- WAGS: Walgreens
- WSL: While Supplies Last
- WYB: When You Buy
- YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary or Your Manager May Vary
Coupon Lingo For Beginners!