A Coupon Language Guide
Learn How to Read a Coupon Adequately
The first step to becoming a coupon pro is understanding how to read a coupon adequately. This is a coupon language guide. You will find a list of coupon terms, abbreviations and common phrases below. I hope this will help new couponers as well as seasoned couponers who may want to refresh their memory!
B1G1 or BOGO = Buy one item, get one free
B2G1 = Buy two items,
get one free
B2G3 = Buy two items, get three free (usually at
Harris Teeter)
Blinkie = Red grocery store coupon dispensers with
blinking lights (owned by Smart Source)
Cat = Catalina coupon.
These types of coupons print from a machine at the cash register and
are usually handed to you with your receipt at checkout.
CRT =
Cash register tape (receipt)
DND = Do not double (Coupons starting
with 5 will double anyways)
ECB = Extra Care Bucks. These are apart
of CVS loyalty program and work like cash on your next purchase at
CVS.
FAR = Free after rebate
FLIP = Food Lion Internet printable coupon
GC = Gift card
GDA
= Good deal alert
IP = Internet printable coupon
IVC = Instant
Value Coupon. These are coupons that change the price (value) of an
item to stated price on the coupon. Examples: Lowe’s Food’s 3
week price breaks and Walgreens’ store coupons found in their
weekly ads that state the price of an item with coupon.
MFR =
Manufacturer
MIR = Mail in rebate
MQ = Manufacturer’s coupon
NED = No
expiration date
OYNO = On your next order
OOP = Out of pocket
expense
OOS = Out of stock
P&G = Procter and Gamble Sunday
newspaper coupon insert
Peelie = Coupons that are peeled off of
products found in the store
POP = Proof of purchase
PSA =
Prices starting at
Q = coupon
RP = Red Plum Sunday newspaper
coupon insert
RR = Register Rewards. These are a part of
Walgreens’ loyalty program and can be used on your next in store
purchase.
SCR = Single Check Rebate. This is Rite Aid’s rebate
program. Purchase qualifying items through out the month and fill out
form online or through the mail. Rite Aid will send you one check for
the qualifying purchases.
SS = Smart Source Sunday newspaper coupon
insert
Stacking = Using more than one coupon on the same item. For
example: a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon.
B2G1 = Buy two items, get one free
B2G3 = Buy two items, get three free (usually at Harris Teeter)
Blinkie = Red grocery store coupon dispensers with blinking lights (owned by Smart Source)
Cat = Catalina coupon. These types of coupons print from a machine at the cash register and are usually handed to you with your receipt at checkout.
CRT = Cash register tape (receipt)
DND = Do not double (Coupons starting with 5 will double anyways)
ECB = Extra Care Bucks. These are apart of CVS loyalty program and work like cash on your next purchase at CVS.
FAR = Free after rebate
GC = Gift card
GDA = Good deal alert
IP = Internet printable coupon
IVC = Instant Value Coupon. These are coupons that change the price (value) of an item to stated price on the coupon. Examples: Lowe’s Food’s 3 week price breaks and Walgreens’ store coupons found in their weekly ads that state the price of an item with coupon.
MFR = Manufacturer
MQ = Manufacturer’s coupon
NED = No expiration date
OYNO = On your next order
OOP = Out of pocket expense
OOS = Out of stock
P&G = Procter and Gamble Sunday newspaper coupon insert
Peelie = Coupons that are peeled off of products found in the store
POP = Proof of purchase
PSA = Prices starting at
Q = coupon
RP = Red Plum Sunday newspaper coupon insert
RR = Register Rewards. These are a part of Walgreens’ loyalty program and can be used on your next in store purchase.
SCR = Single Check Rebate. This is Rite Aid’s rebate program. Purchase qualifying items through out the month and fill out form online or through the mail. Rite Aid will send you one check for the qualifying purchases.
SS = Smart Source Sunday newspaper coupon insert
Stacking = Using more than one coupon on the same item. For example: a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon.
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