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)

• P&G-Proctor and Gamble

• 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)