Couponese-The Language of the Coupon World
The Coupon World has a whole language of its own. This was very confusing to me until I learned to speak it. So, here is a list of commonly used Couponing abbreviations that should help you.
- AC-After Coupons
- BC-Before Coupons
- B1G1F, B2G1F-”Buy one get one Free”, “Buy two get one Free”
- BOGOF-Buy one get one free
- BLINKIE-A machine that spits out coupons.
- CAT-Catalina coupon (Manufacturer coupons that print out from a little machine at the register, triggered by what you buy.)
- ECB-Extra Care Bucks (CVS)
- FAR-Free After Rebate
- GC-Gift Card
- MQ-Manufacturers Coupon
- OOP-Out of Pocket Expense
- POP-Proof of purchase (like a product label or UPC)
- Peelies-sticker like coupons found on products
- Q or CPN-Coupon
- RR- Register Reward (Walgreens)
- RP- Red Plum (coupon insert in newspaper)
- SS-Smart Source (coupon insert)
- TEAR PAD- A pad of refund forms or coupons hanging on a shelf at the store.
- UPC-Universal product code (those black straight lines with numbers under them)













