Couponing Lingo and Acronyms Explained

Ever wonder what all this coupon lingo means? Well wonder no more! We've compiled a list of the popular coupon lingo and acronyms that you may see when surfing for coupons.

AC - After coupons (referring to the amount paid after coupons were applied)
Addy - Mailing address (usually referred to with coupon  trains and coupon trades)
AR - After rebates (could include both instant rebates and mail in rebates)
Blinkie - Coupon dispensers found attached to product shelves, often having a red flashing light, hence the name blinkie
BOGO or B1G1 - Buy One Get One Free (you can use this term in various ways, including B2G1, B4G2, etc
Checkout Coupon - Coupons found on the back or bottom of a cash register receipt
CNS - Clip N Save coupon insert
Coupon Insert - Found in local and national newspapers, including: SmartSource, Shop & Save, Red Plum, Unilever. Also found in magazines, including Clip N Save
CO - Cents off coupon
Envie or Envy - Envelope (usually used when trading coupons or with coupon trains)
EXP - Expiry or Expiration Date
FAR - Free After Rebate
FPC - Free Product Coupon or Full Price Coupon
FWP - Free With Purchase
GDA - Good Deal Alert
GWP - Gift With Purchase
HT or HGT - Hang Tags for refunds or cents off coupons hanging on a product
HV - High Value Coupon
MFR - Manufacturer (could be used "MFR Rebate")
MIR - Mail In Rebate
NED - No Expiration Date
ONYP - On Your Next Purchase
OOP - Out Of Pocket
P&G - Proctor & Gamble Brandsaver Coupon Insert
Peel-Off or Peelie - Coupons found affixed to magazine pages or on products that you peel off
PP - Purchase Price
Printables - Coupons that be printed online from a manufacturer or store site, through a survey or social networking site
PSA - Prices Starting At
Q - Coupon
RACK or RAOCK - Random Act Of Coupon Kindness
RC - Raincheck
RP - Red Plum Coupon Insert
SM or SMP - Specially Marked Packages
SS - SmartSource Coupon Insert
Stacking - This is when stores allow you to use more than one coupon per purchase, you may stack a store coupon and manufacturer coupon or you may just stack manufacturer coupons
Tear Pad - A pad of coupons or rebate forms found hanging from a store shelf or display
TMF - Try Me Free Coupon
UNI - Unilever Coupon Insert
UPC - Universal Product Code (the barcode on products, usually required to be mailed with mail in rebate offers
WQL - While Quantities Last
WSL - While Supplies Last
WYB or WUB - When You Buy
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary, this may be used if a deal is found at a particular store but the same deal may not be offered at your local store

If we've missed any coupon terms that should have made the list, please leave us a comment so we can add it to our list!