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Coupons are often printed on relatively small pieces of paper and abbreviations help to convey lots of information without printing lots of text.
As with most things in life, couponing has its own vernacular. There are phrases, slang, and especially abbreviations that are helpful to know as you use grocery coupons effectively to save money. Couponers use abbreviation as second nature to describe a host of different ideas. The list below will help you become conversant in the language of the thrifty shopper.
Addy - Address
AR - After Rebate
B&M or BM Brick and mortor store (non-internet)
B1G1 or BOGO - Buy one get one free
BPN - Beer Purchase Necessary
BRU - Babies R Us
BTFE - Box Tops For Education
C/O - Cents Off Coupons
CDB - Coupon Data Base
CLFE - Campbell's Labels For Education
CPN - Coupon
CRT - Cash Register Receipt
DC - Double coupon - a coupon that a grocery store doubles in value
DCRT - Dated Cash Register Receipt
DCRTC - Dated Cash Register Receipt With Price Circled
DD - Dumpster Diving
DND - Do Not Double
FAR - Free After Rebate
IP - Internet Printed Coupons
ISO - In Store Only
ISO - In Search Of
IVC - Instant Value Coupon
IVDSO - In Very Desperate Search Of
MFG - Manufacturer
MFR - Manufacturer
MIR - Mail in Rebate
NAZ - Name, Address, Zip Code
NBPN - No Beer Purchase Necessary
NED - No Expiration Date
NWPN - No Wine Purchase Necessary
OAS - On Any Size
OYNSO - On Your Next Shopping Order
P&G - Proctor & Gamble
PM - Could mean Price Match or Private Message
POP - Proof Of Purchase
PPHF - Pay Pal Handling Fee
RAOK - Random Act of Kindness
RC - Rain Check
SP - Stockpile
SS - Sunday supplement coupons
SS - Smart Source
TC - Triple coupon - a coupon that a grocery store triples in value
TP - Tear Pad - A pad of refund/rebate forms found hanging from a store shelf or display.
TMF - Try Me Free
TRU - Toys R Us
UPC - Universal Product Code -AKA- Bar Code
V - Valassis
W - Want
W/L - Wish List
WPN - Wine Purchase Necessary
WSL - While Supplies Last
Wt's - Winetags
WYB - When You Buy
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary - Means deal might be different depending on where you live.
