Crazy Couponers Language & Abbreviations

Couponing Lingo can be really hard to understand. Its like another language! Here are some abbreviations to help you out..

• B2G1 – Buy Two Get One Free
• Blinkie – Coupon that a little machine spits out
• BOGO (or B1G1) – Buy One Get One Free
• Cat – Catalina. Virtual Money or Coupons that print off with your receipt
• ES – Easy Saver. Monthly Rebate book for Walgreens with coupons and rebate info inside
• FAR – Free After Rebate
• IP – Internet Printable Coupon
• IVC – Instant Value Coupon at Walgreens. Found in the ES and in the weekly advertisement.
• MFR – manufacturer
• MIR – Mail in Rebate
• ONYO – On Your Next Order
• OOP – Out of Pocket. The amount in cash that you spend
• P&G – Procter & Gamble Inserts (Coupons that come in Sunday paper)
• Peelie – Coupon found on the package of a product.
• Q- Coupon
• Rain Check – When a store is out of a sale item, get a rain check and you can take advantage of the sale price whenever the item comes back in stock. Some rain checks never expire!!
• RP – Red Plum Inserts (Coupons that come in the Sunday paper)
• RR – Register Rewards. Walgreens form of a Catalina
• S or SS- Smartsource Inserts (coupons that come in the Sunday paper)
• UPC- Bar Code of an Item
• WG or WAGS – Walgreens
• WT – Wine Tag. Coupon found around the neck of a wine bottle. You do not have to purchase the bottle in order to get the coupon. Check your local state laws on this.
• WYB – When You Buy
• YMMV – Your Manager May Vary, meaning some managers may or may not let you do something

About Karrie

Food is my love language. But so is saving money. So I like to combine the two a lot and make thrifty make ahead and freeze meals to save time. Because life is busy, and freezer meals can come to the rescue for all of us. And yes, they actually CAN taste good. Read more...