Coupon lingo

Here is a list of commonly used abbreviations with couponing :

• BOGO/B1G1 – buy one, get  one
• WYB – when you buy
• OOP – out of pocket
• OOS – out of stock
• NLA – no longer available
• Q – coupon
• CPN – coupon
• IVC – instant value coupon
• IP – internet printable coupon
• MFC/MFR – manufacturer’s coupon
• MIR – mail in rebate
• PSA – prices starting at
• OAS – on any size
• RP – Red Plum
• SS – Smart Source
• P&G – Proctor & Gamble
• tear pad – pad of refund forms or coupons found hanging on store shelf/display
• stacking – using a manufacturer’s coupon with a store coupon
• WSL – while supplies last
• CI – coupon insert
• CP – coupon policy
• CRT – cash register tape
• EXP – expires
• FAR – free after rebate
• peelies – coupons found on product packaging you can ”peel” off
• blinkies – coupons found in the small red boxes with ”blinking” lights near products in the grocery isle
• BTFE – box tops for education
• overage – when you save more than the product costs- store policies vary and you may or may not get to keep overage
• CAT or Catalina – coupon generated at check out for a certain item, or to be used as cash for a future purchase
• OYNO – on your next order
• OYNP – on your next purchase
• UPC – universal bar code
• WT – wine tag ( coupons hanging on bottle necks )
• WAGS – abbreviation for Walgreen’s
• ECB – extra care bucks ( CVS- reward printed on your receipt to be used as cash on future purchase )
• RR – register rewards ( Walgreen’s version of ECB )
• +UP – Rite Aid’s version of ECB
• SCR – single check rebate ( from Rite Aid )
• $1/2 – $1 off 2 items