The language of coupons

Learn the talk!

Since we have this weekend off from clipping our coupons, let's get back to class and learn something new. Last week you learned a bit about the fundamentals of couponing and how to get started, today we're going to learn about the language of couponing. Here you will find the meanings to common coupon abbreviations or as I like to call it "coupon talk".

Q (Coupon)

AC (After Coupon)

CAT (Catalina)

AR (After Rebate)

BLINKIES (In-store coupons found near product, usually from red blinking box)

BOGO or B1G1 (Buy One Get One Free)

BO50 or BO50% (Buy One Get One Half Off)

CATALINA (coupon dispensed at register after purchase)

DND (Do Not Double)

ECB (CVS Extra Care Bucks earned for purchases)

HBA (The health and beauty section)

HANGTAG (coupons hanging on a product)

IP (Internet Printable Coupon)

MIR (Mail In Rebate)

MQ (Manufacturers Coupon)

OOP (Out of Pocket) related to your total expense

OYNO (On your next order)

P&G (Proctor & Gamble)

PEELIE (coupon that you peel off the package)

RC (Rain check)

RP (Red Plum) 

SS (Smart Source)

RC (Regional Coupon)

RR (Walgreens Register Rewards, earned for purchases)

STACKING (Using a store specific coupon along with a Manufacturer coupon)

TEARPAD (A pad of coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display)

TMF (Try Me Free)

WYB (When You Buy)

ETS (Excludes trial size)


OOS (Out of stock)


WSL (While supplies last)

This list will help you obtain a better understanding of coupon talk, it will be updated as needed. You can locate this list under my Linky Pages subcategory "Misc & Money Savers". If you have any abbreviations that are commonly known that I may have missed, let me know by posting a comment below. Happy Couponing!