Abbreviations and Terminology

Coupon Abbreviations and Terminology:


Coupons:

  • SS – Smart Source
  • RP – Red Plum
  • PG – Procter & Gamble
  • IP – Internet Printable

Manufacturers:

  • PG – Procter & Gamble
  • GM – General Mills
  • KG – Kellogg

Stores:

  • RR – Register Rewards for Walgreens
  • ECB – Extra Cars Bucks for CVS

General:

  • AC – After Coupons
  • BC – Before Coupons
  • B1G1F, B2G1F – “Buy one get one Free”, “Buy two get one Free”
  • BLINKIE – A machine that spits out coupons.
  • CAT – Catalina coupon (Manufacturer coupons that print out from a little machine at the register, based on what you purchase)
  • DCRT – Dated cash register receipt
  • FAR – Free After Rebate
  • FLIP – Food Lion Instant Printable (not typically accepted here)
  • GC – Gift Card
  • HTH – Hope that Helps
  • MQ or Manny – Manufacturers Coupon
  • OOP – Out of Pocket Expense
  • Peelies – sticker like coupons found on products.
  • POP – Proof of purchase (like a product label or UPC)
  • Q or CPN – Coupon
  • SP – Stockpile
  • TEAR PAD – A pad of refund forms or coupons hanging on a shelf at the store.
  • TMF – Try Me Free offer
  • UPC – Universal product code (those black straight lines with numbers under them)
  • WAGS – Walgreens
  • YMMV – Your Mileage May Vary (A deal may work for someone else, but may not for you.)
  • $/$ – Example of $4/$20 or $4 off of $20)

Terminology:
Stack – is when you use two coupons together. Typically a store coupon with a manufacturers coupon.