PART 2: COUPON LANGUAGE

First thing's first, learn the language of "Coupon Speak" ie the short verbiage we coupon bloggers use to keep our already lengthy posts a little shorter ;) Here are the most common abbreviations, acronyms, and terms I use that you will see…here and across the internet!

• B1G1 or BOGO – Buy One Get One Free
• B2G1 – Buy Two Get One Free
• B1G1 50% off – Buy One Get One 50% off
• ECB – CVSs Extra Care Bucks
• ESR – CVSs Easy Saver Rebate
• DND – Do Not Double
• AC – After Coupon
• Cat – Catalina: A coupon that prints out at the register
• DB – Coupon Database
• Exp or X – Expiration Date
• FAQ – Frequently asked questions
• MIR – Mail in rebate
• MM – Money Maker
• MFR – Manufacturer Coupon
• SS – Smart Source Coupon Insert
• RP – Red Plum Coupon
• P&G or PG – Proctor & Gamble Coupon
• GM – General Mills Coupon
• Peelie – A coupon that you peel off the package
• OOP – Out Of Pocket
• OYNO – On your next order, coupons for which you purchase an item and receive a coupon that is for money off your next order.
• RC – Rain Check a slip of paper that a store issues when an item is out of stock allowing you to purchase that item at a later date at the sale price
• RA – Rite Aid
• +Up – Rite Aid +Up Rewards
• WP – Rite Aids Wellness Plus
• VV – Rite Aids Video Values
• SCR – Rite Aids Single Check Rebate
• Stacking – Some stores allow the use of more than one coupon per item, if the coupon itself does not restrict such usage
• WYB – When you buy

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