Coupon Lingo

If you’re new to couponing, you may see some notations like “$1/2″, “OOP”, “WYB” … and think you’re missing out on a new secret language.

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This handy page will guide you through all the lingo used by deal deliverers.

Abbreviations

$/$$: Dollars off of dollars’ worth of product, i.e. $5/$25

$1/2: Dollars off when you purchase X number of product

2/$1: Get X number of product for the price of $

B1G1: Buy one, get one (usually second product is either free or 50% off).

CRT: Cash register ticket or receipt

DND: Coupon does not double

ECB: Extra Care Bucks, good on next purchase (for more see CVS 101)

GM: General Mills Everyday Saver, a coupon insert from Smart Source

MIR: Mail-in rebate

OOP: Out-of-pocket; what you finally pay after coupons, sale price and tax.

OYNO: On your next order (visit, purchase etc.)

P&G: Proctor & Gamble coupon insert in newspaper

RP: Red Plum coupon insert in newspaper

RR: Register Rewards, good on next purchase (for more see Walgreens 101)

WYB: When you buy

YMMV: Your mileage may vary (results may vary depending on store policy)

Definitions

Catalina: a printed coupon at checkout

e-Coupon: a coupon that can be added to your store’s loyalty card

Printable coupon: a coupon you can print from home

Standard coupon: a paper coupon, i.e. from newspaper coupon insert

UPromise deposit: a coupon, the value of which is deposited into your UPromise account to save for future educational expenses.

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