Coupon Terminology

Here is a list of Coupon Abbreviations & Terminology

Happy Couponing!

$1/2 or $0.50/1- the coupon value is $1 off when you buy 2 products or get $0.50 off when you buy 1

All You Mag-coupons from the All You Magazine 

AR : After Rebate
AC -After coupon

Blinkie- At the store, it's the box that disperses coupons by the item. 
BOGO, B1G1, B1G1F- Buy One Get One free
CAT, Catalina- Catalina is a coupon you get at the check out. It is good for your next purchase.  

CPN- coupon   

DND- Do Not Double
Double Coupon- A coupon which can be doubled in value
ECB- Extra Care Bucks for CVS. Used on your next purchase
ETS- Excludes Trial Size

FAR- Free After Rebate

FS- Free shipping

GC- Gift card/gift certificate

GM-General Mills insert

Insert-the group of coupons found in the newspaper
IVC- Instant Value Coupon= These are typically in a booklet like Walgreens or Riteaid.

MFG, MFR-  Manufacturer

MQ- Manufacturer’s Coupon

MIR- Mail-In Rebate

NED- No expiration date

OOS - Out of Stock

Overage - This doesn't happen where I live, but in other states, if an item is 3 dollars and you have a $4 off coupon, you will get $1 overage to spend on something else. 

PG-Proctor and Gamble coupon insert 
Peelie- Coupon attached to an item’s packaging which can be peeled off

Regional- A coupon or deal available in only a specific area

Roll - a Catalina-using Rewards at a Catalina, Walgreens, CVS, or Riteaid that you get on your receipt and use it on the next transaction. 

RP - Red Plum coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper

RR- Register Rewards- Walgreen's Rewards

SCR- Single Check Rebate - Riteaid

SS- Smart Source coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper

Stacking- Using a manufacturer’s coupon in addition to a store coupon for an even lower price

Tear pad- A pad of rebate forms or coupons attached to a store shelf

TMF- Try Me Free

Triple Coupon- A coupon which can be tripled in value

UPR - Up Rewards- Rewards at Rite Aid

WT, Winetag- A coupon hanging on the package of a product

WYB - When You Buy