Couponing Terms

There are so many different terms associated with couponing. When reading blogs about coupons or trying to figure out coupons it's almost like you need a dictionary. This post is a list of common coupon abbreviations that will hopefully help you translate what you see online into words and concepts that you can easily understand.

Sunday Newspaper Insert Abbreviations

- GM = General Mills

- PG = Procter and Gamble

- RP = Red Plum

- SS = SmartSource

Dates for each insert can be found on the side (similar to binding) in very small print

Walgreens & Rite Aid Jargon

- RR = Register Reward (Walgreens Catalina coupons)

- +Up = +Up Rewards (Rite Aid coupons for a discount on your next order)

Other abbreviations & Money-Saving Terms

- B1G1 or BOGO = Buy one, get one free

- B2G1 = Buy two, get one free

- Filler = Item purchased to reach a minimum total to get a "deal"

- GC = Gift Card

- IP = Internet Printable

- MQ = Manufacturer's Coupon

- OOP = Out of Pocket (the amount you pay out of pocket)

- Stacking = Using both a store coupon and a manufacturer's coupon on one item

- TMF = Try me free offer

- YMMV = Your mileage may vary - deal may work for someone else but may not work for you

This list of terms was taken from hip2save.