Below is a list of common abbreviations and terms used in coupon discussions.
- Alby’s – Albertsons
- Blinky – in-store SmartSource coupon dispenser with a blinking red light near product
- B&M – the company’s brick and mortar physical store as opposed to their online store
- BOGO or B1G1 – Buy one get one free
- Catalina or CAT - coupon dispensed at register after purchase
- C/O – cents off coupon
- CRT – cash register tape
- FAR - free after rebate
- FARR - free after regsiter reward
- FM – Fred Meyer
- GM – General Mills
- HBA – the health and beauty aid section in a grocery store or big box retailer
- HT – hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product
- HTH – hope this helps
- ISO – in search of
- LTD – limited, as in quantities are limited, or as in limit 2 per customer
- MFG or MFR – manufacturer
- MIR - mail in rebate
- MM - money maker
- NB – National Brand/Name Brand
- NED – No expiration date (very rare in coupons these days)
- OOP – out of pocket
- OYNO – on your next order
- PG – Procter and Gamble
- POP – proof of purchase
- PP – purchase price
- Q – coupon
- RP – Red Plum
- RR - register reward
- Sfwy – Safeway
- SS – SmartSource
- Tear pad - a pad of coupons found on a store shelf or display
- TMF – try me free
- TPC – Target price cut
- TVC – twice the value coupon
- UPC – universal product code
- WAGS – Walgreens
- W*M – Wal*Mart
- WSL – while supplies last
- YMMV - your mileage may vary – success of offer is variable depending on your location
