Common Abbreviations:
PG = Proctor&Gamble coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper
RP = Red Plum coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper
SS = SmartSource coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper
GM = General Mills coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper
Formatting:
Use the $1.00/2 Coupon found in the 12/5/10 RP
- $1.00/2 = one dollar off two like items
- 12/5/10 = where you can find the coupon; the date of the newspaper that has the coupon insert
More Abbreviations:
B1G1 or BOGO = Buy one get one free
B2G1 = Buy two get one free
Blinkie = In-Store SmartSource coupon dispensed near product, usually from a red blinking box.
CAT = Coupon dispensed at register after purchase, usually has a red border, redeemable only at the store that it printed at or at stores that accept competitor store coupons.
Catalina = Coupon dispensed at register after purchase, usually has a red border, redeemable only at the store that it printed at or at stores that accept competitor store coupons.
DND = Do not double, a coupon with this wording is not supposed to be doubled at stores that double coupons. However coupons that have aUPC code that starts with the number 5 will often times still double, while ones that start with a 9 will not.
Double Coupon = Coupon that a grocery store doubles in value. Only certain stores double coupons, please check the coupon policy of your local stores.
GM = General Mills
Hangtag = A coupon or form found hanging from a tag around the neck of a bottle or jar.
Insert = Booklet of coupons found in the Sunday newspaper, insert coupons.
IP = Internet printable, a coupon or form you can print from the internet.
MIR = Mail in rebate.
MM = Money Maker, a deal where after coupon or rebate you make money with overage of some sort.
MQ = Manufacturer Coupon, a coupon issued by a manufacture (as opposed to a store coupon, which is issued by a store).
OOP = Out of pocket
OYNO = On your next order, wording on Catalina or register reward coupons for which you purchase an item and receive a coupon that is for money off your next order.
Peelie = A coupon that you peel off the package.
PG or P&G = Proctor & Gamble Sunday insert coupon.
POP = Proof of purchase, required for a refund or other offer that is physically taken from a package
Printable = A coupon that you print from the internet and your computer.
RC = Rain Check a slip of paper that a store issues when an item is out of stock allowing you to purchase that item at a later date at the sale price.
RP = Red Plum Sunday supplement coupons (formerly Valassis).
RR = Register Reward, the name of the Catalina promotion at Walgreens.
SS = SmartSource, a company owned by News Marketing America that issues a Sunday insert, Blinkie coupons, printable coupons and other forms of coupons.
Stacking = When you use an instore coupon along with a manufacturer coupon
Tearpad = coupon found in store, normally on a display case in a tearpad
WYB = When you buy
(Thanks Hot Coupon World)