Coupon Abbreviations

Are you overwhelmed with all the coupon lingo? Here is a quick reference list to help you out! 

$1.00/1: One dollar off one item

$1.00/2: One dollar off when you buy two items

AC: After Coupons

AR: After Rebate

BOGO or B1G1: Buy One Get One

B2G1: Buy Two Get One

B&M: Brick & Mortar Store (refers to shopping in-store as opposed to online)

Blinkies: Coupons found from the blinking coupon machines at your local grocery stores. 

BTFE: Box Tops for Education

Catalina (CAT): Coupons that print out with your receipt at the register

CRT: Cash Receipt Tape; CVS coupons that print out with your receipt at the register

DND: Do Not Double (refers to coupons)

ECBs: Extra Care Bucks, associated with CVS's Rewards Program

ES: Easy Saver (Walgreens)

Exp.: Expires

FAR: Free After Rebate

FS: Free Shipping

Filler: Items you purchase to get your total purchase up to a certain amount

GC: Gift Card

GDA: Good Deal Alert

GM: General Mills; usually refers to the GM newspaper insert

IVC: Instant Value Coupon; Walgreen's Store Coupon

K: Kellogg's; usually refers to the Kellogg's newspaper insert

MIR: Mail in Rebate

MQ/MFR: Manufacturer Coupon

NED: No Expiration Date

OOP: Out of Pocket

OOS: Out of Stock

OYNO: On your next order

PG: Proctor & Gamble; usually refers to the PG newspaper insert

Peelie: Coupons found on products

RP: Red Plum; usually refers to the RP newspaper insert

RR: Register Rewards; Walgreen's Reward Program

SCR: Single Check Rebate; Rite Aid's Rebate Program

SQ: Store Coupon

SS: Smart Source; usually refers to the SS newspaper insert

Stacking: Refers to using a manufacturer coupon with a store coupon for the same product

Tear Pad: Coupons found on a tear pad at your local drug or grocery store

TQ: Target Store Coupon

+UP Reward: Rite Aid's Reward Program

WYB: When you Buy

YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary; Your Manager May Vary; May depend on the policy of your local store