Abbreviations/Acronyms for commonly used terms!

newmommy · 02-11-2008, 12:59 PM

abbreviations and terms that are commonly used online....

AC - After Coupon
Actuals - The actual item as opposed to a coupon for it (an item from your stockpile)
ADDIE = Address
AR - After Rebate
Blinkies - instore smartsource coupon dispensed near product, usually from red blinking box
BOGO or B1G1F - Buy one get one free
BOLO - Be On the Lookout
BTFE - Box Tops for Education
BTW - By the way
B&M - Brick & Mortar, as opposed to an online store
Catalina - coupon dispensed at register after purchase, usually has a red border
CBAD - Chef Boyardee
CLFE - Campbell's Labels for Education
C/O - cents off coupon
COH - Cut Out Hunger
CRT - Cash register tape
CYE - Check your email
DCRT - Dated cash register tape
DCRTC - Dated cash register tape with the price circled
DD - Dear Daughter
DH - Dear husband
DIL = Daughter-in-law
DS - Dear Son
DW - Dear Wife
DND - Do Not Double (the coupon is not supposed to be doubled)
Double coupon - coupon that a grocery store doubles in value
ECB - CVS Extra Care Bucks earned for purchases
ENVIE = Envelope
EPOP - Each pay own postage (trading term)
ESR - EasySaver Rebate (Walgreens Monthy Rebate)
ETA - Edited to add
FAR - Free After Rebate
Free Item Coupon - A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free
FSOT - For Sale or Trade
GDA - Good Deal Alert
GG - Grocery Game
HBA - The health and beauty aid section in the grocery store
HDA - Hot Deal Alert or Home Delivered Ad
H/L - Have list
HT or HgT- Hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product
HTH - Hope this/that helps
IMO - In My Opinion
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
ISO - In Search Of
IDSO - In Desperate Search Of
IVC - Walgreen's Instant Value Coupon (Found in the monthy EasySaver Catalog)
IVDSO - In Very Desperate Search Of
IP - Internet Printable
KWIM - Know what I mean?
LFE - Campbell's Labels for Education
LMK - Let Me Know
MIR - Mail In Rebate
NAZ - Name, address, zip code
NED - No expiration date
NP - No problem
NW(B)PN - No wine (beer) purchase necessary
OAS - a coupon that is good on one purchase, any size
OOP - Out of Pocket
OOS - Out of Stock
OP - Original Poster; Author of a thread
OSI - On a single item
OYNO - On your next order
OT - Off Topic
P&G - Proctor & Gamble Sunday supplement coupons
Peelie - coupon that you peel off the package
PITA - Pain in the ***
PLMK - Please Let Me Know
PM - Private Message
POP - Proof of purchase
PP - purchase price
PSA - Prices Starting At or Public Service Announcement
Q or Qualifier - The POP required for a refund offer that is physically taken from that package
RAOK - Random act of kindness
RC - Raincheck
RR - Register Rewards (Walgreens term)
SAHM - Stay At Home Mom
SASE - Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SCR - Rite Aid Single Check Rebate
SD - Store Display
SF - Store form
SMP - Specially Marked Packages
SOL = Son-in-law
SS - Smart Source or Sunday Supplement coupons
Stacking - Some stores allow the use of more than one coupon per item, IF the coupon itself does not restrict such usage.
Super doubles - coupons that are doubled $1 + in value (ie, a $1 coupon = $2, etc)
Tear pad - A pad of refund forms or coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display
TIA - Thanks in advance
TMF - Try Me Free
Triple coupon - a coupon that a grocery store triples in value
TYVM = Thank you very much
V - Valassis Sunday supplement coupons
Wine Tag - coupon, usually for $ off any meat, cheese or produce.
W/L - wishlist
WPN - Wine purchase necessary
WSL - while supplies last
WT - winetag
WYB - When You Buy
YGEM - You've got a email
YGPM - You've got a private message!
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary= success of the attempt may vary at your store
YVW = Your very welcome

Store Abbreviations

Albies - Albertsons
CVS - Consumer Value Store
KG - Kroger
ST - Super Target
SWM - Super Walmart
SW - Safeway
WAG - Walgreens
WD = Winn Dixie
WM - Walmart
TG - Target

Adam & Kevin's Mommy · 02-11-2008, 01:21 PM

Thanks for this post!!!

jcenter · 02-11-2008, 02:44 PM

thank you. No more guessing now.

kbkiten · 02-19-2008, 08:05 AM

When I first got on the site I was confused about all the short terms , but now I see thanks alot. It helps out.

Alexandersmom06 · 02-19-2008, 08:08 AM

This is great helpful for me! lol

xamyxangelx · 02-19-2008, 01:12 PM

I am so glad you did this!!! There are so many times - I have NO CLUE what is being said!!!! the latest one I had to check was ROAK - I appreciate this post!

egghead96 · 02-26-2008, 10:33 AM

THANKS! I'd been wondering whaty "RR" was. I don't shop at Walgreens because it isn't on my side of town. At least now I know!

cindel46 · 02-26-2008, 10:49 AM

Thank you for this post I am slowly beginning to get the terms but at first was a little confused by them

02-11-2008, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
newmommy has no status. VickysDeals Addict 1K Coupoints: (55) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,043 $aved!: 778 Helped 398 People $ave	Abbreviations/Acronyms for commonly used terms! abbreviations and terms that are commonly used online.... AC - After Coupon Actuals - The actual item as opposed to a coupon for it (an item from your stockpile) ADDIE = Address AR - After Rebate Blinkies - instore smartsource coupon dispensed near product, usually from red blinking box BOGO or B1G1F - Buy one get one free BOLO - Be On the Lookout BTFE - Box Tops for Education BTW - By the way B&M - Brick & Mortar, as opposed to an online store Catalina - coupon dispensed at register after purchase, usually has a red border CBAD - Chef Boyardee CLFE - Campbell's Labels for Education C/O - cents off coupon COH - Cut Out Hunger CRT - Cash register tape CYE - Check your email DCRT - Dated cash register tape DCRTC - Dated cash register tape with the price circled DD - Dear Daughter DH - Dear husband DIL = Daughter-in-law DS - Dear Son DW - Dear Wife DND - Do Not Double (the coupon is not supposed to be doubled) Double coupon - coupon that a grocery store doubles in value ECB - CVS Extra Care Bucks earned for purchases ENVIE = Envelope EPOP - Each pay own postage (trading term) ESR - EasySaver Rebate (Walgreens Monthy Rebate) ETA - Edited to add FAR - Free After Rebate Free Item Coupon - A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free FSOT - For Sale or Trade GDA - Good Deal Alert GG - Grocery Game HBA - The health and beauty aid section in the grocery store HDA - Hot Deal Alert or Home Delivered Ad H/L - Have list HT or HgT- Hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product HTH - Hope this/that helps IMO - In My Opinion IMHO - In My Humble Opinion ISO - In Search Of IDSO - In Desperate Search Of IVC - Walgreen's Instant Value Coupon (Found in the monthy EasySaver Catalog) IVDSO - In Very Desperate Search Of IP - Internet Printable KWIM - Know what I mean? LFE - Campbell's Labels for Education LMK - Let Me Know MIR - Mail In Rebate NAZ - Name, address, zip code NED - No expiration date NP - No problem NW(B)PN - No wine (beer) purchase necessary OAS - a coupon that is good on one purchase, any size OOP - Out of Pocket OOS - Out of Stock OP - Original Poster; Author of a thread OSI - On a single item OYNO - On your next order OT - Off Topic P&G - Proctor & Gamble Sunday supplement coupons Peelie - coupon that you peel off the package PITA - Pain in the * PLMK - Please Let Me Know PM - Private Message POP - Proof of purchase PP - purchase price PSA - Prices Starting At or Public Service Announcement Q or Qualifier - The POP required for a refund offer that is physically taken from that package RAOK - Random act of kindness RC - Raincheck RR - Register Rewards (Walgreens term) SAHM - Stay At Home Mom SASE - Self Addressed Stamped Envelope SCR - Rite Aid Single Check Rebate SD - Store Display SF - Store form SMP - Specially Marked Packages SOL = Son-in-law SS - Smart Source or Sunday Supplement coupons Stacking - Some stores allow the use of more than one coupon per item, IF the coupon itself does not restrict such usage. Super doubles - coupons that are doubled $1 + in value (ie, a $1 coupon = $2, etc) Tear pad - A pad of refund forms or coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display TIA - Thanks in advance TMF - Try Me Free Triple coupon - a coupon that a grocery store triples in value TYVM = Thank you very much V - Valassis Sunday supplement coupons Wine Tag - coupon, usually for $ off any meat, cheese or produce. W/L - wishlist WPN - Wine purchase necessary WSL - while supplies last WT - winetag WYB - When You Buy YGEM - You've got a email YGPM - You've got a private message! YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary= success of the attempt may vary at your store YVW = Your very welcome Store Abbreviations** Albies - Albertsons CVS - Consumer Value Store KG - Kroger ST - Super Target SWM - Super Walmart SW - Safeway WAG - Walgreens WD = Winn Dixie WM - Walmart TG - Target
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02-11-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adam & Kevin's Mommy is starting her year of organization...but it's not going that well!!! 750+ Post Club Member Coupoints: (88) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 819 $aved!: 50 Helped 6 People $ave	Thanks for this post!!!
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02-19-2008, 08:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alexandersmom06 is saying HELLO! VickysDeals Addict 5K Coupoints: (80) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ~South Carolina~ Posts: 9,809 $aved!: 1036 Helped 498 People $ave	This is great helpful for me! lol
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02-19-2008, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
xamyxangelx has no status. VickysDeals Addict 1K Coupoints: (16) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 1,143 $aved!: 187 Helped 384 People $ave	I am so glad you did this!!! There are so many times - I have NO CLUE what is being said!!!! the latest one I had to check was ROAK - I appreciate this post!
	Amy Hubby: Todd Daughters: Abigail (Abby) (2 years old) Hannah (born 12/29/08) 2 Cats: Bobby & Chance Always interested in: Coke & Pamper points Coupons: Meow Mix, Sara Lee, Kraft, Pampers, Luvs & Gerber Grads "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent"

02-26-2008, 10:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
egghead96 has no status. 500+ Post Club Member Coupoints: (42) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Metro-Atlanta, GA Posts: 651 $aved!: 253 Helped 194 People $ave	THANKS! I'd been wondering whaty "RR" was. I don't shop at Walgreens because it isn't on my side of town. At least now I know!
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02-11-2008, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
jcenter has no status. Deals are My Life Coupoints: (11) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 319 $aved!: 508 Helped 64 People $ave	thank you. No more guessing now.

02-19-2008, 08:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
kbkiten has no status. Deal Rookie Coupoints: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 23 $aved!: 1 Helped 0 People $ave	When I first got on the site I was confused about all the short terms , but now I see thanks alot. It helps out.

02-26-2008, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
cindel46 is ready for a change but nervous about a new job in November. VickysDeals Addict 2K Coupoints: (61) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,194 $aved!: 107 Helped 2 People $ave	Thank you for this post I am slowly beginning to get the terms but at first was a little confused by them
	Looking for 15 MORE STAR POINTS OFF OF KID CUISINE FROZEN MEALS-PLEASE- LUVS, Pizza Rolls, Uncrustables Sand., Iams Dry Dog Food, Mylanta, Old Spice Body Wash, Always Pads, Purex Complete 3-in-1 , Shout Advance, $2 or $3 Head & Shoulders, Any Organic items, And really any to save money, I'm going to a new job in November & I'll be making less money but will be happier! Mommy to 2 sons-6 yr. old & 2 yr. old! I save box tops & campbells education labels for my son!!

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