If you are new to couponing, you might feel like you have stepped into a special world with a special language and are completely confused. Here is some Lingo you might want to familiarize yourself with.
$$/$$ – This means $ off when you spend $ amount. Example: $5/$30 is $5 off your purchase when you spend $30.
$/# – This means that you get $ off for every # you buy. Example: $5/2 would mean that you get $5 off every 2 that you buy
B1G1 or BOGO = Buy one get one (free)
Blinkie = A coupon that prints out at a machine in the store. They are located by the product associated with that particular coupon.
CAT = Catalina. A coupon that prints out at the register that is either $$ off your next purchase or $$ off a certain product.
ECB = Extra Care Bucks. Exclusive to CVS
ETS = excludes trial sizes
ECB = Extra Care Bucks. Exclusive to CVS
ETS = excludes trial sizes
EXP = Expires or Expiration Date
FAR = Free After Rebate
FAECB = Free after Extra Care Bucks
FARR = Free After Register Rewards
FAR = Free After Rebate
FAECB = Free after Extra Care Bucks
FARR = Free After Register Rewards
FF = firefox internet browser
GM = general mills coupon insert from newspaper
IE = internet explorer browser
Inserts = These are “packets” of coupons found in Sunday papers and also sometimes in the ads mailed to you during the week. These are typically sent out by Smart Source (SS), Red Plum (RP), General Mills (GM) and Proctor & Gamble (PG)
Internet Printable = A coupon that can be printed online.
IP = Internet Printable Coupon
IVC = Instant Value Coupon. These are found at Walgreens in their booklets with store coupons, also used to describe the in-ad coupons
Internet Printable = A coupon that can be printed online.
IP = Internet Printable Coupon
IVC = Instant Value Coupon. These are found at Walgreens in their booklets with store coupons, also used to describe the in-ad coupons
MAN = manufacturer
MFR = manufacturer
MIR = Mail In Rebate. These are checks or coupons that the manufacturers/stores will send you if you meet the requirements on the rebate form.
OOP = Out-of-Pocket. This is the amount of money that you have spent after coupons, ECBs, RRs, Catalinas.
OOS = Out-of-Stock. This means that the store is temporarily out of an item but plans on getting in more inventory. Sometimes they will offer a raincheck in cases like these.
OOP = Out-of-Pocket. This is the amount of money that you have spent after coupons, ECBs, RRs, Catalinas.
OOS = Out-of-Stock. This means that the store is temporarily out of an item but plans on getting in more inventory. Sometimes they will offer a raincheck in cases like these.
OYNO = On Your Next Order. Typically used when refering to coupons that you can use on your next order at that store. (also know as a catalina)
Peelie = Coupons found on products in the store.
P&G = proctor & gamble coupon insert from newspaper (also used as an abbreviation for the company)
Peelie = Coupons found on products in the store.
P&G = proctor & gamble coupon insert from newspaper (also used as an abbreviation for the company)
Printables - These are coupons that you can print online. Also referred to as IP or Internet Printables
Q = Coupon
Raincheck = A slip you can ask for in the store when an item’s on sale and out-of-stock. Some sales will specifically say “No rainchecks” and some stores will put an expiration date on their rainchecks
Rolling Catalinas (CATs) – This means that you can use a catalina (see definition) as payment on another transaction of equal merchandise and another catalina will still print. Example, if you buy 5 “name brand items,” a $5 catalina will print. If you then buy another set of those same 5 “name brand items,” you can use the previous catalina you received as payment towards the order and another $5 catalina will print.
RP = red plum coupon insert from sunday newspaper
Raincheck = A slip you can ask for in the store when an item’s on sale and out-of-stock. Some sales will specifically say “No rainchecks” and some stores will put an expiration date on their rainchecks
Rolling Catalinas (CATs) – This means that you can use a catalina (see definition) as payment on another transaction of equal merchandise and another catalina will still print. Example, if you buy 5 “name brand items,” a $5 catalina will print. If you then buy another set of those same 5 “name brand items,” you can use the previous catalina you received as payment towards the order and another $5 catalina will print.
RP = red plum coupon insert from sunday newspaper
RR = register reward. Walgreens’name for catalinas
SS = smartsource coupon insert from Sunday newspaper. They also have an online site with printables.
Stacking Coupons = This is the term used when stores will let you use their own store coupons along with a manufacturer’s coupon for the same item. Example: Most Targets would let you use their $ off “specific brand” product coupons along with a manufacturer’s coupon for that same “specific brand” product.
UPC = Universal Bar Code. This is the bar code that’s scanned on products for pricing/info at the stores. Several companies will ask you to mail these in on rebates
WAGS = Abbreviation for Walgreens
WT = Wine Tag. These are coupons that you’ll find hanging on the wine bottles in the stores, but also used for almost any coupon in the liquor section.
WYB = When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage (Manager) May Vary. This is what you’ll see when someone finds a deal but they want you to know that your store branch may not offer the same deal.
UPC = Universal Bar Code. This is the bar code that’s scanned on products for pricing/info at the stores. Several companies will ask you to mail these in on rebates
WAGS = Abbreviation for Walgreens
WT = Wine Tag. These are coupons that you’ll find hanging on the wine bottles in the stores, but also used for almost any coupon in the liquor section.
WYB = When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage (Manager) May Vary. This is what you’ll see when someone finds a deal but they want you to know that your store branch may not offer the same deal.
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