Coupon Lingo

“Couponers” have their own language of abbreviations and terms. Here is a list to make you fluent in the language of saving!

Sunday inserts:

P&G: Procter & Gamble Sunday insert
RP: Red Plum
SS: SmartSource

GM: General Mills

Each week the Sunday paper is a treasure chest for “couponistas”. If we list (RP 5/23/10) next to a coupon that means that particular coupon can be found in the Red Plum Insert of the 5/23/10 Sunday paper.

Coupon lingo:
$1/1, $1/2: One dollar off one item, one dollar off two items, etc.
2/$1, 3/$2: Two items for one dollar, three items for two dollars, etc.
BOGO: Buy one, get one- sometimes the second is free or half off
B1G1: Buy one item get one item free
B2G1: Buy two items get one item free
Blinkies: Grocery/drugstore coupon dispensers with blinking lights
Cat: Catalina coupon, prints from a separate machine when your receipt prints
CRT: Cash register tape, usually used when referring to CVS coupons that print with receipt or at “Magic Coupon Machine” in store
DND: Do not double
ECBs: ExtraCare Bucks, CVS loyalty rewards system
FAR: Free after rebate
IPQ: Internet printable coupon
IVC: Instant Value Coupon, Walgreens’ store coupons found in ads and in store booklet
MFR:Manufacturer
MM: Money Maker
MQ: Manufacturers Coupon
MIR: Mail-in rebate
NLA: No available (usually pertaining to printable coupons that reach their print limit)
OYNO: On your next order
OOP: Out of pocket
Peelie: Peel-off coupon found on product packaging
PSA: Prices starting at
TQ: Target store coupon that can be stacked with a MQ
RRs: Register Rewards, Walgreens‘ Catalina coupons
Stack/ing: Using both a Store Coupon and a Manufacturer’s coupon on one item
UPC: Universal product code, bar code
WYB: When you buy
YMMV: Your mileage (or manager) may vary, meaning some stores might give you the deal but others might not

Each week we will post a list of inserts you should receive in your Sunday newspaper. You can also visit Sunday Coupon Preview to see a list of the specific coupons included.Also, sure to check out the printable coupons sites:coupons.com, smartsource, coupon network, redplum and Target’s store coupons. And use the following sites to load paperless ecoupons onto your shopper reward cards:cellfire, shortcuts and Kroger. SavingStar is also a new eCoupon company which pays out via Amazon gift cards.

The Internet has opened up a whole new world of coupon options. Marcy at Stretching a Buck, has a great resource page for everything you need to know about printing coupons online.

Also check out our post/video on coupon binder organization.