Couponing has some commonly used abbreviations and words (lingo). It can be confusing if you are new to using coupons. To help, here is a summary of some of the more commonly used coupon abbreviations and wording:
| $1.00/1 | One dollar off one item |
| B1G1 | Buy one get one free |
| B2G1 | Buy two get one free |
| Beep | Noise at the register when a coupon doesn’t scan correctly |
| Binder | Three ring folder with plastic pages. Used to organize coupons. |
| Blinkie | Coupon at store shelves, often from a dispenser with a blinking red light. See a running list of blinkie coupons found at Safeway here. |
| BOGO | Buy one get one free |
| Cat | Catalina – a coupon that prints from a machine next to your receipt. See a picture in this article. |
| Coupon policy | Rules about how coupons can be used at a specific store. See our list of links to coupon policies. |
| DND | Do not double |
| Double | Makes a coupon worth more – up to twice as much. See an article on double coupons. |
| ECB | Extra Care Bucks (at CVS) |
| Ecoupon | Electronic coupon. See articles on ecoupons here. |
| EXP | Expires |
| FAR | Free after rebate |
| GC | Gift card |
| GM | General Mills (Sunday newspaper coupon insert) |
| Insert | Booklet with coupons tucked inside most Sunday newspapers |
| IP | Internet printable coupon |
| MIR | Mail-in rebate |
| Mfr | Manufacturer |
| Moneymaker | When a coupon is worth more than the cost of the item. Wal Mart for instance gives cash back. |
| ONYO | On your next order |
| OOP | Out of pocket |
| Overage | The difference between the coupon value and the item cost, if the coupon is worth more than the item. |
| Peelie | Coupon attached to the product |
| P&G | Proctor and Gamble (Sunday newspaper coupon insert) |
| Purchase | Buying one item. If a pasta coupon says “One coupon per purchase” you can use one coupon per box of pasta. You could use two coupons if you buy two boxes of pasta. |
| Q | Coupon |
| RC | Raincheck |
| Rebate | A refund after the purchase, often requires a form to be sent in with receipt and UPC codes. |
| Rolling | When you get a catalina coupon at the register and are able to use it to purchase more of the same item |
| RP | Red Plum (Sunday newspaper coupon insert) |
| RR | Register rewards – a coupon that prints with your receipt at Walgreens |
| SCR | Single check rebate (at Rite Aid) |
| SS | Smart Source (Sunday newspaper coupon insert) |
| Stack | Using more than one coupon on an item, for example a store coupon and a manufacturer coupon. |
| Stockpile | An accumulation of food and household goods, often purchased during sales or cheaply with coupons. |
| Tearpad | Coupon from store shelves, torn off from a pad. See a running list of tearpad coupons found at Safeway here. |
| Transaction | A group of items that you buy at the same time. If a pasta coupon says “One coupon per transaction” you could use only one pasta coupon as you go through checkout, no matter how many boxes you buy. |
| +UP | Plus up reward – a coupon that prints on your receipt at Rite Aid. |
| UPC | Universal product code (bar code) |
| Wags | Walgreens |
| WYB | When you buy |
| YMMV | Your mileage may vary (deal is not guaranteed to work) |