• $x/x – This is the value of the coupon. For example, $1/1 means $1 off one item, $5/2 means $5 off two items, etc.
• Blinkie – These are the coupons you find in the little boxes on store shelves. They are called “blinkies” because there is often a blinking light on the dispenser.
• BOGO or B1G1 – Shorthand for “Buy One Get One free”
• Catalina – These are the coupons that print at the register after you complete your transaction. Sometimes these are actual coupons, and sometimes they are just a certain amount that you can use at your next purchase like cash.
• cpn – Shorthand for “Coupon”
• DND – Stands for “Do Not Double”. You will sometimes see this on coupons, and it indicates to the cashier that the coupon may not be doubled. This is a non-issue for us Floridians, since most stores will not double coupons (exceptions are Foodway, Fred’s, Hitchcock’s, Harris Teeter, and (on occasion) Kmart.
• ECB – Stands for “Extra Care Bucks”. These print at the bottom of your CVS receipt if you use your CVS card and purchase qualifying items. They can be used like cash on your next purchase.
• Filler – This is something you would purchase to help raise your total cost in order to be able to use a coupon that requires you to purchase a certain amount. (example: You have a coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase, and the items you are purchasing total $24.25. You might add a pack of gum that cost $1 in order to get your total over $25 and use your $5 off coupon.)
• GC – Shorthand for “gift card” or “gift certificate”
• GM – Stands for “General Mills”. This coupon insert can be found in your Sunday newspaper on occasion, and contains coupons for General Mills products.
• IVC – Stands for “Instant Value Coupon”. These are Walgreens coupons that are put out in a monthly booklet. You can usually find these at the front of the store with the weekly ads. You “should” be able to stack these with Walgreens coupons from the weekly ad as well as manufacturer coupons.
• IP – Stands for “internet printable coupon”.
• MFG or MFR – Shorthand for “manufacturer”.
• MQ – Shorthand for “manufacturer’s coupon”.
• MIR – Shorthand for “mail-in-rebate”.
• NED – Shorthand for “no expiration date”. You may see this on some of your coupons.
• OOP – Shorthand for “out of pocket”. This indicates that actual amount of cash used for a purchase, excluding coupons, rewards, gift cards, etc.
• PG – Stands for “Proctor & Gamble”. This coupon insert is usually found in the newspaper on the first Sunday of the month, but the schedule can vary.
• Peelie – This refers to a coupon that is found attached to a product and can be peeled off.
• Q (or CPN) – Shorthand for “coupon”.
• RP – Stands for “Red Plum”. This coupon insert is found in the Sunday newspaper, usually every week, but the schedule may vary.
• RR – Stands for “Register Rewards”. These are Walgreens rewards that print at the at the register if you purchase qualifying items. They can be used like cash on your next purchase, with some restrictions.
• SS – Stands for “SmartSource”. This coupon insert is found in the Sunday newspaper, usually every week, but the schedule may vary.
• Stacking – This refers to using a manufacturer’s coupon as well as a store coupon on a single item to get additional savings.
• Tearpad – A pad of coupons or rebate forms, usually found on a store shelf near the qualifying product.
• UPC – Stands for “universal product code”. This is the bar code on a product. These are often required as part of a mail-in-rebate submission.
• Winetag – This is a coupon found hanging on the package of a product, often a bottle of wine, but can also be found on other bottled or jarred items, like olive oil or pickles.
• WYB – Stands for “when you buy”. Example: a coupon may state “Free bread WYB one gallon of milk.”
• YMMV – Stands for “your mileage may vary”. This means that a deal may work for some people but not others. Often used in cases where individual stores, rather than the corporation, have control over their coupon policy.

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