Coupon Lingo

Blinkie – SmartSource machine with a red blinking light on it. Coupons from those machines are referred to as ‘Blinkies’

BRICKS – “Bricks” coupons are internet printable coupons. If you print a “bricks” coupon, you will know based on a picture of a computer/printer with a small blinking dot as it sends the information to your printer. You can only print 1 of these coupons, however what you might not know is if you hit your back button 3 times after it is sent to the printer it will generally print a second copy of the coupon for you! If you want additional copies then you will need to use another IP address.

CAT – Coupon that prints from a Catalina machine at the register

DEAD – Refers to a dead deal, or that the offer is no longer valid

DND – Do Not Double

ECB – Extra Care Buck (earned at CVS)

ES – Easy Saver, as in Walgreens rebate booklet

Exp – Expires on

GM – General Mills Insert, a booklet of coupons that appears in newspapers every month or two.

HBA – Health & Beauty Section in the store

HOT – Hot Deal

INSERTS – Coupons found in the Sunday paper

IP – Internet Printable coupon

IVC – Instant value coupons – as in Walgreen’s rebate booklet

MEGA – Discount at a Kroger store sale when you purchase qualifying products

MQ – Manufacturer Coupon

MIR – Mail In Rebate

NED – No Expiration Date

NT WT – Net Weight

OOP – Out Of Pocket

OOS – Out of Stock

OYNO -On Your Next Order

P&G – Proctor & Gamble (Sunday Booklet Coupons)

Peelie – Coupon found attached to a product. You have to peel it off.

POP – Proof of purchase

Q – Coupon

RC – Rain-check

Rolling – Means that the coupon prints from the date you print so your expiration date is based on the date you print it.

RP – Red Plum (Sunday Insert Coupons) (formerly Valassis)

RR – Register Reward from Walgreens – This is a manufacturer coupon
Run –  After you have done your matching, going to the grocery store to use your coupons

SAHM – Stay At Home Mom

SCR – Rite Aid Single Check Rebate

SS – Smart Source (Sunday Insert Coupons)

STACKING – Using both a manufacturer and store coupon on the same product (if store allows).
Stockpiling –  Is a pile or storage location for bulk materials.  In this case meaning groceries, personal care or household products.

DOUBLE – A coupon that a store doubles the face value

TEARPAD – A pad of rebates/coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display

TRIPLE – A coupon that a store triples the face value

UPC – Universal Product Code, barcode on the product

WYB – When You Buy

YMMV – Your Mileage May Vary (“Worked for me, may not work for you”)