Abbreviations: How to Read Coupon Lingo

January 16, 2012 Administrator No comments

Ever look at a coupon deal site and wonder what all the letters are for? In the internet coupon world, there is a whole coupon language that is used to make sharing deals faster. They aren’t difficult to understand, but there are a lot of them, so familiarizing yourself with them will help you.

Here is a nice list detailing what us coupon sites mean when we use abbreviations.

If you are new to couponing, I suggest printing a copy of this post and keeping it handy by your computer so you can easily refer to it if necessary.

If the abbreviation that you are looking for is not on this list, I suggest that you Google “Internet Acronyms” or something similar. If you are not an experienced Internet user, you may not know many of the abbreviations that are commonly used on the Net.

Abbreviations & Acronyms

Commonly Used

AC = After Coupon
AR = After Rebate
BLINKIES - instore coupon dispensed near product, usually from red blinking box
BOGO or B1G1F = Buy one get one free
BTFE = Box Tops for Education
B&M - Brick & Mortar, as opposed to an online store
CAT or Catalina = coupon dispensed at register after purchase, usually has a red border
CLFE = Campbell’s Labels for Education
CO = Cents off coupon
CRT = Cash register tape
DB = Coupon Database
DCRT = Dated cash register tape
DCRTC = Dated cash register tape with the price circled
DND = Do Not Double (the coupon is not supposed to be doubled)
DOUBLE COUPON = coupon that a grocery store doubles in value
ECB - CVS Extra Care Bucks earned for purchases
ENV = Envelope
EPOP = Each pay own postage (trading term)
ESR = EasySaver Rebate (Walgreens Monthy Rebate)
FAR = Free After Rebate
FLIP = Food Lion Internet Printable
FIC = A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free
GDA = Good Deal Alert
HBA = The health and beauty aid section in the grocery store
HDA = Hot Deal Alert or Home Delivered Ad
HL = Have list
HT or HGT = Hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product
ISO = In Search Of
IVC = Walgreen’s Instant Value Coupon ( Found in the monthy EasySaver Catalog )
IP = Internet Printable
LFE = Campbell’s Labels for Education
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NAZ = Name, address, zip code
NED = No expiration date
NLA = No Longer Available
NP = No problem
OAS = a coupon that is good on one purchase, any size
OOP = Out of Pocket
OOS = Out of Stock
OSI = On a single item
OYNO = On your next order
P&G = Proctor & Gamble Sunday supplement coupons
PEELIE = coupon that you peel off the package
POP = Proof of purchase
PP = purchase price
PPHF = Paypal handling fee
PSA = Prices Starting At or Public Service Announcement
Q or QUALIFIER = The POP required for a refund offer that is physically taken from that package
RC = Raincheck
RP = Red Plum Sunday Supplement Coupons
RR = Register Rewards
SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SCR = Rite Aid Single Check Rebate
SD = Store Display
SF = Store form
SMP = Specially Marked Packages
SS = Smart Source or Sunday Supplement coupons
STACKING = Some stores allow the use of more than one coupon per item, IF the coupon itself does not restrict such usage.
SUPER DOUBLES or DOUBLES = coupons that are doubled $1 + in value (ie, a $1 coupon = $2, etc)
TEAR PAD = A pad of refund forms or coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display
TMF = Try Me Free
TRIPLE COUPON = a coupon that a grocery store triples in value
TYVM = Thank you very much
UPC - Universal Product Code
V = Valassis Sunday supplement coupons
WT or WINE TAG = coupon, usually for $ off any meat, cheese or produce.
WPN = Wine purchase necessary
WSL = while supplies last
WYB = When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary= success of the attempt may vary at your store