COUPON LINGO REFERENCE GUIDE

B1G1: Buy one item get one item free


B2G1: Buy two items get one item free

Beep: Sometimes the register will beep when a coupon is scanned to indicate that the cashier need to take an action, like entering a price.

Blinkies: Grocery/drugstore coupon dispensers with blinking lights

Catalina: Catalina coupon, prints from a separate machine when you buy qualified items.

CRT: Cash register tape, usually used when referring to CVS coupons that print with receipt

DND: Do not double

Ea.: Each

ECBs: ExtraCare Bucks, CVS loyalty rewards system

ETS: Excludes trial size

Exp.: Expires

GC: Gift card

GM: General Mills coupon insert in Sunday Paper.

Hangtag: Coupon hanging from a tag around a bottle or jar.

IP: Internet printable coupon.

IVC: Instant Value Coupon, Walgreens' store coupons found in ads and monthly booklet

MIR: Mail-in rebate

MFR or MQ: Manufacture coupon.

OYNO: On your next order

OOP: Out of pocket

OOS: Out of stock

Peelie: Peel-off coupon found on product packaging.

PSA: Prices starting at

RRs: Register Rewards, Walgreens' Catalina coupons

P&G: Proctor & Gamble coupon insert in Sunday newspaper.

Q: Coupon

Rain Check: If a sale item is out of stock, you can request a Rain Check to buy that same item at the samesale price on a later date.

RegP: Regular Price.

RP: Red Plum coupon insert. Most areas of Utah get this is the mail either Tuesday or Wednesday.

SCR: Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid monthly rebates program

Stacking: Using both a manufacturer's coupon and a store coupon on one item

SS: Smart Source coupon insert in Sunday newspaper.

UPC: Universal product code, bar code

Tearpad: Pad of coupons attached to a display, shelf, or refrigerator door.

TMF: Try me free- Usually requires you to mail in a form with receipt.

+UP Reward: Rite Aid reward program

WYB: When you buy

YMMV: Your mileage (or manager) may vary, meaning some stores might give you a deal but others might not

$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.