Couponing has a language of it's own...it truly does!
It can get a little overwhelming keeping up with all the abbreviations and meanings so I've compiled a list of the most commonly used abbreviations you may come across on coupon blogs and forums
- Albies/Alby's: Albertson's
- B1G1: Buy one get one free
- B1G2: Buy one get two free
- B2G1: Buy two get one free
- B & M: Brick & Mortar (in-store, not online)
- BOGO: Buy one get one free
- Blinkie: coupon that comes out of the coupon machine located by a product in the store
- BRU: Babies R Us
- CAT: catalina coupon (can be a store/manufacturer coupon) that prints at the register that can be used on your next purchase
- CRT: cash register tape
- DG: Dollar General
- DND: Do Not Double
- ECB: extra care buck (CVS money)
- EQ: e-coupon (digital coupon)
- ETS/ETTS: Excludes Trial Size, Excludes Travel/Trial Size
- F & E: Fresh and Easy (grocery store)
- FB: Facebook
- GM: general mills
- IP: internet printable coupon
- IDSO/ISO: in dire search of or in search of (usually used when wanting to trade coupons)
- IVC: instant value coupon (coupon found in Walgreens)
- IWG: instant win game
- MFR: manufacturer
- MIR: mail in rebate
- MM: money maker
- MV: Max Value
- NCR: not coupon related
- NLA: no longer available
- ONYO: on your next purchase
- OOP: out of pocket
- OOS: out of stock
- P & G: Procter & Gamble
- Peelie: coupon found attached to a product
- PM: price match
- Q: coupon
- RAOK: random act of kindness
- RC: rain check
- RP: red plum (coupon insert)
- RR: register reward (walgreens money)
- SASE: Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
- SS: smart source (coupon insert)
- SW: Safeway (grocery store)
- TCP: The Children's Place
- TP: tear pad coupon
- TRU: Toys R Us
- Wags: Walgreens
- Wally's: Walmart
- WYB: when you buy
- YMMV: your mileage may vary (it depends on your store/cashier)
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