Coupon Lingo: What I really mean!

Here are some abbreviations that you might see while on Swappin Spoons:


PG - Procter & Gamble Sunday insert coupons

RP - Red Plum Sunday insert coupons

SS - Smart Source Sunday insert coupons

Regional - Coupon value only distributed to a certain area

B1G1, BOGO, B1G1F – “Buy 1, Get 1 Free”

$0.50/1- Fifty cents off one item

$0.50/2-Fifty cents off 2 items

OOP - Out Of Pocket

Blinkies - Coupon dispensed near product, in the store (usually from a “blinking” red box)

Catalina - Coupon dispensed at the register at the time of purchase (on separate paper)

Peelie - Coupon that you peel off the package

Tear Pad - Pad of refund forms or coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display
FAR - Free After Rebate

UFT - Up for Trade

ISO - In search of

Coupon Lingo:

MQ - Manufacturer coupon

MIR - Mail in Rebate

UPC - “Universal Product Code”. It is that box of black lines that the checker passes over the scanner at the checkout.

WYB - When You Buy

CRT - Cash Register Tape (coupon that prints on your receipt)

ECB - Extra Care Buck (CVS)

RR - Register Rewards (these are the Catalinas that print out at Walgreens)

BRP (Bonus Rewards Points--another Walgreens program & must have their points card to participate in this program and to get sale prices!)

IVC - Instant Value Coupon (Walgreens store coupon, found in Walgreens Easy Saver Catalog and on in-store tear pads)

SCR - Single Check Rebate (rebate system at Rite Aid)

+UPReward or +UPR ---you have to have a wellness card to receive the extra savings at Rite Aid.

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