Common acronyms, abbreviations, and terminology

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Common acronyms, abbreviations, and terminology

The internet, text messaging, forums, and of course using coupons, have all created their own unique abbreviations and terms: Here is a quick reference guide for some of the most common:

AC: After Coupon, usually the price after a coupon is applied

Actuals: The actual item as opposed to a coupon for it (an item from your stockpile)

Addie: Address, mailing address

AR: After Rebate, usually the final cost after the rebate is received

B&M: Brick & Mortar, a store you physically enter to purchase products, as opposed to an online store

BIL: brother-in-law

Blinkies: A type of coupon found in stores, distributed by SmartSource, and dispensed from a small box with a red blinking light

BOGO or B1G1F: Buy one get one free

BOLO: Be On the Lookout

BRB: Be Right Back

BTFE: Box Tops for Education, a promotion

BTW: By the way

[C]: Crossover brands, both organic and natural, as well as conventional, products available

C&P: cut & paste, copy

Catalina: A type of coupon dispensed at the cash register after purchase, often in response to a specific purchase. Catalina is the marketing company that distributes and manages this coupon program, which is also known as a Register Reward.

C/O: A cents off coupon

CRT: Cash register tape

CYE: Check your email

DB: The coupon database found at OrganicGroceryDeals.com

DCRT: Dated cash register tape, generally required for rebates as proof of purchase

DCRTC: Dated cash register tape with the price circled, generally required for rebates as proof of purchase

DD: Dear Daughter

DH: Dear husband

DIL: Daughter-in-law

DND: Do Not Double, a term printed by manufacturers on some coupons. This term allows the store discretion in doubling the value of the coupon under the store-specific policies

Double coupon: Some stores match the manufacturers value on a coupon, which “doubles” the value of the coupon for the consumer. For example, a coupon printed as 50 cents off of one item may be “doubled” by the store to become $1 off the item. The store covers the cost of the additional discount, and each store sets their own policy on whether they double coupons, how many coupons may be doubled at once, etc. Please check your store for their specific policies.

DS: Dear Son

DW: Dear Wife

ECB: CVS Extra Care Bucks earned for purchases, these are similar to Catalina coupons, but are store- and member-specific

Envie : Envelope, often used to describe an envelope of coupons being mailed out

EPOP: Each pay own postage, meaning each person will cover the postage for the item they are sending.

ETA: Edited to add, used on the forum when a post has been edited after posting

FAR: Free After Rebate, meaning the cost of the item is free after the rebate is received

flame/flame war: anger, starting a fight in posts.

FSOT: For Sale or Trade

GDA: Good Deal Alert, meaning a great price for an item has been identified and posted

[H]: Halal products available

HABA: Health and Beauty Aides found in stores, such as aspirin and cosmetics

HBA: Health and Beauty Aides found in stores, such as aspirin and cosmetics

HCW: Hot Coupon World, a sister site to OGD

H/L: Have list, coupons which someone has available for trade

HT: Hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product

HTH: Hope that helps

IDSO: In Desperate Search Of

IMO: In My Opinion

IMHO: In My Humble Opinion

IP: Internet Printable coupon, printed on a home computer

IRL: In Real Life (instead of the internet world :) )


ISO: In Search Of

IVDSO: In Very Desperate Search Of



j/k: just kidding

JM2C: Just my two cents, just my opinion

[K]: Kosher products available

KWIM: Know what I mean?

LMAO: Laughing My A** Off

LMK: Let Me Know

LOL: Laughing Out Loud

MIL = Mother-in-law

MIR: Mail In Rebate

[N]: Natural products available

NAZ: Name, address, zip code; the mailing information needed to send and receive mail

NBPN/NBPR: No beer purchase necessary/required to use the coupon or rebate. This term is specific to offers provided by beer, wine, and alcohol manufacturers, and varies from state to state. See the coupon section for more information.

NED: No expiration date

n/m: never mind

NP: No problem

NWPN/NWPR: No wine purchase necessary/required to use the coupon or rebate. This term is specific to offers provided by beer, wine, and alcohol manufacturers, and varies from state to state. See the coupon section for more information.


[O]: Organic products available

[OA]: Organic alternatives products available

OAS: on any size, a coupon or other offer that is valid on any size of the product

OBE: overtaken by events

OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCI: organizational conflict of interest

OGD: Organic Grocery Deals (this site)

OOP: Out of Pocket, usually referring to the final cost after coupons and discounts have been applied

OOS: Out of Stock

OP: Original Poster, whoever posted the first post in a thread

OSI: On a single item

OT: Off Topic, referring to the topic of the original post

OYNO: On your next order/purchase, usually referring to Catalina type coupons that provide discount on your next purchase.



P&G: Proctor & Gamble, also referring to the PGBrandsaver coupon insert

Peelie: a 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

PPHF: Paypal handling fee

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, often a set of coupons sent to another member with no expectations in return

RC: Raincheck

ROFL: Rolling on the Floor Laughing

ROFLMAO: Rolling on the Floor Laughing My A** Off

SAHM: Stay At Home Mom

SASE: Self Addressed Stamped Envelope

SCR: Rite Aid Single Check Rebate

SIL = Sister-in-law

SMP: Specially Marked Packages

SOL = Son-in-law

SS: Smart Source, also referring to the SmartSource coupon insert package

Stacking: Using a store and manufacturers coupon together on one purchase is referred to as stacking. Some stores provide additional discounts through “store” coupons, usually found in their sales flyer or other store brochure. These “store” discount coupons can be used in addition to a manufacturers coupon on an item.



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, usually a mail-in rebate refunding the purchase price of an item to encourage consumers to try the product.

Triple coupon: Occasionally a store will offer a promotional period where the consumer receives triple the manufacturers value on a coupon. For example, a coupon printed as 50 cents off of one item may be “triple” by the store to become $1.50 off the item. The store covers the cost of the additional discount, and each store sets their own policy on whether they double coupons, how many coupons may be doubled at once, etc. Please check your store for their specific policies.

TYVM: Thank you very much


V: Valassis insert coupons

[V]: Vegan/Vegetarian products

W/L: wishlist, coupons members are hoping to find and trade for

Wine Tag/WT: A coupon hanging from a bottle of wine, or any coupon discount provided by alcohol manufacturers. These coupons are typically good on any brand of a specific item, such as $1 off of any meat, or $1 off any white item.

WPN: Wine purchase necessary

WSL: while supplies last

WTH: What the Heck?

WYB: When You Buy

YGEM: You've got email, I’ve just sent you an email

YGPM: You've got private message, I’ve just sent you a private message

YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary; meaning that the results may vary, or the offer may not be available in all areas, etc.

YVW: You’re very welcome

common emoticons:

:) =

:( =

;) =

:P = silly, sticking tongue out.