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Coupon 101 – Coupon Lingo

January 12, 2011 by Ashley

Learn The Coupon Lingo


Reading coupon matchups and deals can be confusing if you don’t know the lingo – so here is an easy decorder to help you break it down.  Bookmark this page in your internet browser and you’ll always have an easily accessible reference to guide you.

*Tip: Hit CTRL + F on your keyboard to open up a search box to find a specific term.

General Coupon Lingo:

$/$  Save $ off your purchase of $.  For example, $5/$30 would be read as “$5 off your $30 purchase.”
$/#  Save $ off your purchase of # items.  For example, $5/4 would be read as “$5 off your purchase of 4 items.”
B1G1  Buy one, get one.
Blinkie  A coupon that is dispensed by a machine mounted near the relevant product inside many grocery and drug  stores.
BOGO  Buy one, get one.
CAT  Also know as a Catalina Coupon.
ETS  Excluding trial size.
EXP  Expiration date.
GM  General Mills coupon insert.
Insert  Also known as a Coupon Insert.  These are the booklets of coupons that are found in the Sunday Newspaper;  may also be delivered found in shared mail deliveries.
IP  Internet printable – coupon that can be printed from a variety of sources on the internet.
MAN  Manufacturer.
MFR  Manufacturer.
MIR  Mail in rebate.
OOP  Out of pocket.  This is the amount of money that you will pay after coupons and any rewards that you’ve got to  spend, but before you are issued any rewards that have been earned by the current transaction.
OYNO  On Your Next Order.  Often mentioned in reference to CAT coupons.
OYNP  On Your Next Purchase.  Often mentioned in reference to CAT coupons.
P&G  Proctor & Gamble coupon insert.
Peelie  Coupons found stuck to the product.
PSA  Prices start at.
Q  Abbreviation for coupon.
RP  Red Plum coupon insert.
SS  Smart Source coupon insert.
Stack  Refers to the act of using one manufacturer coupon and one store coupon on the same item.
WYB  When you buy.
YMMV  Your mileage may vary.  Refers to the fact that not all transactions may go according to what is being put  forth due to a variety of factors (regional deals, store policies, stock availability, etc.)

 

CVS Coupon Lingo:

ECB  Extra Care Bucks.  These are CVS store rewards which can be redeemed like cash on items sold  at  CVS  stores (some  exclusions do apply).
CRT  CVS coupons that print out at the end of your receipt, or from the
 CVS Coupon Center  Machine inside CVS stores where you can check prices or scan your Extra Care card to receive  select  CVS coupons.

 

Kmart Coupon Lingo: 

SYWR  Shop Your Way Rewards.  These are Kmart points which can be earned for purchasing participating products; they  can then be redeemed for $ off your transaction.


Rite Aid Coupon Lingo:

RA  Abbreviation for Rite Aid.
VV  Video Values.  These are Rite Aid store coupons that can be earned by watching videos via the AdPerk  website.
+UP  Rite Aid rewards that can be earned for purchasing participating products.  These can then be redeemed like  cash  on items sold at Rite Aid stores (some exclusions do apply).

 

Target Coupon Lingo:

TQ  Abbreviation for Target Coupon.
 Cartwheel  Refers to the Target Cartwheel discount program.

 

Walgreens Coupon Lingo:

BR  Balance Rewards.  These are Walgreens points which can be earned for purchasing participating products; they can  then be redeemed for $ off your transaction.
IVC  Instant Value Coupon.  These are Walgreens coupons that can be found in booklets near the front of the store with the  weekly ads.
RR  Register Reward.  These are Walgreens coupons that can be redeemed like cash on items sold by Walgreens (some  restrictions will apply).
WAGS  Abbreviation for Walgreens.

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