Coupon Terms and Abbreviations

So you are looking to start using coupons, and have read all the blogs out there. Everyone tries to make things easier by using abbreviations, but sometimes that make sit hard for the FTS (First Time Saverr). We looked as far as the eye could see (at least on the internet) and found tons of great abbreviations. We compiled this list so the next time you read about great deals, you know what you are looking at. 

$1/1, etc. - Indicates the value of a coupon, $1 off 1 item in this instance but could be any value, $4/2 ($4 off 2 items), etc.

AC - After coupon

AR - After rebate 

Blinkie - Coupon dispensed from a box attached to a store shelf. The term “blinkie” comes from the box which sometimes has a blinking light.

BOGO, B1G1 - Buy One Get One free

BTFE - Box Tops for Education

B&M - Refers to a “brick & mortar” store (as opposed to an online store)

Catalina - Coupon that prints on the small machine next to register

CPN - Coupon

CRT - Cash register tape — often referring to coupons at the bottom of your receipt.

DND - Do Not Double

Double Coupon - A coupon which can be doubled in value

ECB - Extra Care Bucks (CVS, prints on receipt)

ETA - Edited to Add

ETS - Excludes Trial Size

FAR - Free After Rebate

Filler - An item or items you buy in order to get your total up to a certain amount in order to use a percentage off coupon

FS - Free shipping

GC - Gift card/gift certificate

GDA - Good Deal Alert

GM - General Mills

Hangtags - Coupon is on a tag that hangs from the product. Similar to Winetags

IVC - Instant Value Coupon (Walgreens, found in the monthly EasySaver booklet)

IPQ, IP - Internet Printable coupon

KG - Kellog

MFG, 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 found in the Sunday newspaper

Peelie - Coupon attached to an item’s packaging which can be peeled off

PSA - Prices Starting At

Q - Coupon

Regional - A coupon or deal available in only a specific area

RP - Red Plum coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper

RR - Register Rewards (Walgreens, which print with receipt)

SCR - Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid)

SS - Smart Source coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper

Stacking - Using a manufacturer’s coupon in addition to a store coupon for an even lower price

Tear pad - A pad of rebate forms or coupons attached to a store shelf

TMF - Try Me Free

Triple Coupon - A coupon which can be tripled in value

UPC - Universal Product Code (a.k.a. bar code)

UPR - Up Rewards, a coupon you can earn on your register receipt at Rite Aid

WSL - While Supplies Last

WT, Winetag - A coupon hanging on the package of a product

WYB - When You Buy

YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary. Means all stores may not accept or participate.

Any that we missed? Let us know in the comments section.