Confused about the coupon lingo? Here are some of the abbreviations you will see on many sites!
Most coupons come from the Sunday paper coupon inserts.
P&G = Procter & Gamble Sunday insert
RP = Red Plum
SS = SmartSource
GM=General Mills
When I list a coupon insert, I usually abbreviate it like this SS (12/31/10). This means that the coupon came from the Smartsource on 12/31.
Common Coupon Abbreviations:
$1/1, $1/2, etc. = One dollar off one item, one dollar off two items
2/$1, 3/$2, etc. = Two items for one dollar, three items for two dollars
BOGO = Buy one item get one item free
B2GO = Buy two items get one item free
B1G2 = Buy one get two free (usually at Harris Teeter)
Blinkies = Grocery/drugstore coupon dispensers with blinking lights
Cat or Catalina= Catalina coupon, prints from a separate machine when your receipt prints
CRT = Cash register tape, referring to CVS coupons that print on receipt
DND: Do not double
ECBs = ExtraCare Bucks, CVS rewards system
FAR = Free after rebate
GM = General Mills
IP = Internet printable coupon
MFR = Manufacturer
MQ = Manufacturer’s Coupon
MIR = Mail-in rebate
OYNO = On your next order
OOP = Out of pocket
Peelie = Peel-off coupon found on product packaging
PSA = Prices Starting At
RRs = Register Rewards, Walgreens’ Catalina coupons
R= Means Regional Coupon at the end of matchlups
SCR = Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid monthly rebates program
Stacking = Using a manufacturer’s coupon in addition to a store coupon for an even lower price
UP Reward=Coupon for Rite Aid stores that prints at the register.
WT = Wine tag, no alcohol purchase necessary to use these coupons
WYB = When you buy
YMMV = You mileage may vary, some stores may allow you to do a deal, some may not.
Trying to learn more about coupons? Check out my online coupon course or sign up for a Savings Nation class!
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You are the bomb!! Thank you so much for all you do and I sure hope I can learn all of this.
God Bless
teresa
Thanks Teresa! Let me know if I can do anything to help!
WOW! I praise God for this easy to use website! I have been desperately trying to do it all on my own and am looking forward to the day of me LEAVING the store with 4 buggies and only leaving a few dollars in the store! I am on my first part of the training!
Today is my first day on your site and can’t wait to see all the fun things I’m going to learn. Now here are my questions? I live in So. Cali. and we don’t have double coupons out here =( if you can give me any advice on how to save big like the way they show on tv it would help out alot cause I just don’t want to help out at home I want to give to the churches that helped me when I and my cat Kane were homeless, to pay it forward. Now my cat and I are on our feet in a very nice apt. Thank you in advance, Love and prayer. Kitty
You can certainly still save money without double coupons. Target allows you to stack their store coupons with a manufacturer coupon. Plus there are still some good sales out there! Good luck with the course, and let me know if you need any help!
This is so helpful…I am just trying to learn b/c I am so tired of spending a fortune every month on grocerys! My husband thinks i’m spending the money elsewhere but I try to tell him NO…IT GOES TO GROCERYS!!! Thanks so much for the helpful info! Wish me luck:)
Let me know if you need any help, from one Shelly to another!
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I am so glad I found this site, I am so new at this, and although I understand the basics, I still need to learn more! Thank so very much for taking your time to teach the new ones to the couponing world!!
I am new to this coupon world. I hope this works out for me. Thanks so muchh.. Xoxo.
Coul you please explain what the “R” means in as an example this week:
(SS 1/8/12R) Barilla Pasta sauce? I can’t find that coupon?
Thank you in advance! I keep sharing your website,nyou do an awesome job and make it so simple for me to save!
R stands for regional, which means that not all regions received that coupon. Hope this helps!
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