Acronyms and Definitions

Acronyms and Definitions

The following is a list of the most common acronyms and definitions that you will find while researching coupons on the internet or in the stores:

$1/2: $1 off of 2 items

B1G1 (or BOGO): Buy One, Get One Free.  Also seen as B2G1 (Buy Two, Get One Free) or any variation thereof

BOGO50%: Buy One, Get One at 50% off

Blinkie: Red SmartSource machines found in most stores, usually attached to the shelf in front of the product

CAT or Cat: Catalina

Catalina: Coupons that print out at the register after your sale is complete, usually for use on your next order

DF or DFP: Detroit Free Press

DND: Do Not Double

DND5: Coupon states Do Not Double, but UPC starts with a 5 indicating that it may double automatically

FJ: Flint Journal

GM: General Mills insert

IP: Internet Printable coupon

ISO: In Search Of

MFG: Manufacture coupon

MIR: Mail-in Rebate

MM: Moneymaker

MQ: Manufacture coupon

NLA: No Longer Available

NSR: No Size Restriction

OOP: Out of Pocket

OYNO: On Your Next Order

Peelie: Coupon attached to an actual item, sometimes for use on that product, but also can be for other products or a combination of products

PG or P&G: Procter & Gamble insert

PSA: Prices Start At

Q: Coupon

Roll: This means that you can use a catalina (see definition) as payment on another transaction of equal merchandise and another catalina will still print

·        Example, if you buy 5 “name brand items,” a $5 catalina will print. If you then buy another set of those same 5 “name brand items,” you can use the previous catalina you received as payment towards the order and another $5 catalina will print.

RP: RedPlum insert

RR: Register Rewards (WAGS)

SCR: Single Check Rebate (Rite-Aid)

SS: SmartSource insert

Tearpad: Coupon pads located in stores to promote products

UPC: Universal Product Code

WAGS: Walgreens

WYB: When You Buy

YMMV: Your Mileage (or Manager) May Vary