Couponing Lingo

$1/1, $2/1, $3/1 etc – $1 off one product, $2 off one product, $3 off one product

$1/2, $2/2 etc – $1 off two products, $2 off two products

AIP – Altered Internet Printable – a fake coupon with a barcode that scans. These are HIGHLY illegal! Stay away from them. OUR GROUP DOES NOT SUPPORT OR PROMOTE THEM!!

BALANCED COUPONING – Using a paper coupon on an item not intended for but in the same brand family. I.E. using a Dove paper coupon that excludes trial size but still scans on it. OUR GROUP DOES NOT SUPPORT OR PROMOTE THIS!

BD – Breakdown – price, coupons used, price paid

BOGO – Buy One, Get One

B1G1 / B2G1 etc – Buy One, Get One / Buy Two, Get One

BLINKIE – Manufacturer coupons dispensed from machines located in store next to product

CAT – Also known as Catalina. A manufacturer OR store coupon that prints from the Catalina machine next to the register

COUPON FAIRY – A person who sells either whole inserts, clipped coupons or internet printables

COUPON INSERT – Pages or coupons found in your Sunday newspapers

DGDQ – Dollar General Digital Coupon

DQ – Digital Coupon

EXP – Expiration Date

GLITTERING – Using a paper coupon on an item it’s not intended for but still scans. OUR GROUP DOES NOT SUPPORT OR PROMOTE THIS!

HANGTAG – Manufacturer Coupon found hanging on product in store

IG – Instagram

IP – Internet Printable Coupon

ISO – In Search Of

MIR – Mail-in Rebate

MQ – Manufacturer Coupon

NLA – No Longer Available

NMP – Not My Picture

OOP – Out Of Pocket – what you ACTUALLY pay after coupons

PEELIE – Manufacturer coupon that is found stuck to product in store

P&G – Proctor & Gamble – Coupon insert found in newspapers

PER HOUSEHOLD – Can only use the limit listed on coupon

PER PURCHASE – As it means, per purchase. If purchasing 2 item, you can use 2 coupons. You can use a coupon for each item you are purchasing

PER TRANSACTION – Can only use ONE per transaction

PQ – Paper Coupon

Q – Coupon

RMN – RetailMeNot – Coupon insert found in newspapers. Formally known as Red Plum

SS – SmartSource – Coupon insert found in newspapers

SS – Screenshot

STACKING – Using a Manufacturer & Store Coupon on the same item

TEARPAD – Manufacturer coupons found on a pad in store near product

WYB – When You Buy

YMMV – Your Mileage May Vary

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