Couponing has a language all its own. Understanding the lingo can help you create a grocery list that will help you save money on your groceries.
COUPONING LINGO
- $1/2 = $1 off 2 items
- 2/$1 = 2 items for $1
- AC =After Coupon
- AR = After Rebate
- B1G1 =Buy one get one
- B2G1 = Buy two get one
- Blinkies = The machines at the store that are usually red and have a little “blinking” light to get your attention. It holds coupons you can take to use on this shopping trip.
- BOGO = Buy one get one
- BTFE = Box Tops for Education
- Cat = Catalina = Coupons that print at the register after your purchase is completed. They can be used on the next purchase.
- CRT = Cash Register Tape
- DND = Do not double
- ECB = Extra Care Bucks (coupon that prints at the end of your transaction that can be used on future purchase at CVS)
- ETS = Exclude trial size
- Filler = Item you buy to get your purchase up to a certain amount in order to get an offered discount
- Hangtags =Coupons Hanging from shelf by an item or in front of item
- Mfr = Manufacturer’s coupon
- MIR =Mail in rebate
- OOP = Out of Pocket expense
- Peelies = Coupons on packages that you can peel off to use on this shopping trip.
- PG = Procter and Gamble coupon insert in Sunday newspaper
- Printable = An online coupon that you can print. Printables usually can be printed twice.
- Q = Coupon
- RP = RedPlum coupon insert in the Sunday newspaper
- RR = Register Rewards are available at Walgreens. They are printed with the receipt and can be used on future purchases.
- SS = Smart Source Coupon insert in the Sunday newspaper
- Stacking = Using a manufacturer’s coupon with a store coupon.
- Tear pad = A pad of rebate forms or coupons attached to a store shelf
- Wags = Walgreens
