Coupon Lingo

If you are new to the "coupon" game...here are some abbreviations you will want to familiarize yourself with!

• B2GO = Buy Two Get One Free
• Blinky = Coupon that a little machine spits out
• BOGO = Buy One Get One Free
• Cat = Catalina. Virtual Money or Coupons that print off with your receipt
• CRT = Cash Register Tape, aka, your receipt
• ECB = Extra Care Buck, prints on receipts, and you can use it like Cash at CVS.
• ES = Easy Saver. Monthly Rebate book for Walgreens
• FAR = Free After Rebate
• FLIP = Food Lion Internet Printable (coupon from their website)
• 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.
• Peelie = Coupon found on the package of a product.
• PG = Proctor and Gamble Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
• 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. Rain Checks never expire!!
• RP = Redplum. Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
• RR = Register Rewards. Walgreens form of a Catalina
• S or SS = Smartsource. Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
• UPC= Bar Code of an Item
• WAGS = Walgreens
• WYB = When You Buy
• 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.
• YMMV = Your Manager (or Mileage) May Vary, meaning some managers may or may not let you do something