Abbreviations, Acronyms, & Coupon Terms
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Hot Coupon World users seem to have a language all of their own. Below you will find our most commonly used abbreviations, acronyms, and terms. |
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Meaning
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AC
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After Coupon
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Actual
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The actual item as opposed to a coupon for it (an item from your stockpile)
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ADDIE
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Address
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Albies
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Albertsons a grocery store. Related reading in our Albertsons Forum (See also regional sub-forums)
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AR
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After Rebate
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AYOR
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At Your Own Risk - When sending concealed cash you are sending it at your own risk and the other trader is not responisble if the cash does not arrive.. See also CCash or CC
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B&M
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Brick & Mortar, a store, as opposed to an online store
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B1G1 or BOGO
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Buy one get one free
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B2G1
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Buy two get one free |
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In-Store SmartSource coupon dispensed near product, usually from a red blinking box. See also SS. Related reading in our Blinkie’s Forum
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BIL
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Bother-in-law
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BOLO
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Be On the Lookout
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BTFE
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Box Tops for Education. Related reading in our Box Tops For Education what are they and how are they traded thread
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BTW
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By the way
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Bump
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To bump a thread to the top of a forum by replying to it. Any reply to a thread will bump a thread up but sometimes people actually post the word “bump” when they have nothing productive to add to the conversation but they still wish to move the thread up higher in the forum listing. Threads at Hotcouponworld are displayed by the newest replied threads first while older threads move down the forum listing. Bumping is a way to move older threads up into a higher position in the forums.
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CBAD
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Chef Boyardee
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Concealed Cash - Money concealed well inside paper before mailed. It is not easy to mail coins however so usually restricted to paper money.
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Coupon Database - A Hotcouponworld site feature. See also DB Direct link to the Hotcouponworld Coupon Database
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Campbell’s Labels for Education. See also LFE. Related reading in our Campbell’s Labels for Education Forum
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CO
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Cents Off Coupon
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CRT
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Cash register tape (Receipt)
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Consumer Value Store, a drug store. See also ECB. Related reading in our CVS Forum (see also sub-forums)
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CYE
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Check your email
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Database - The Hotcouponworld Coupon Database. See also CDB. Direct link to the Hotcouponworld Coupon Database
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DCRT
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Dated cash register tape, usually required for a rebate. See also Rebate. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums)
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DCRTC
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Dated cash register tape with the price circled, usually required for a rebate. See also Rebate. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums)
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Dear Daughter or Dumpster Dive. See also Dumpster Dive. Related reading in our Dumpster Diving Discussion thread
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DH
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Dear Husband
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DIL
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Daughter-in-law
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DND
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Do not double, a coupon with this wording is not supposed to be doubled at stores that double coupons. However coupons that UPC code that starts with the number 5 will often times still double, while ones that start with a 9 will not. |
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Coupon that a grocery store doubles in value. Only certain stores double coupons, please check the coupon policy of your local stores. See also Super Double & Triple Coupon
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DS
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Dear son
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To dig in a recycling bin for extra insert coupons or in the trash for other items that others have thrown away. See also DD. Related reading in our Dumpster Diving Discussion thread
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DW
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Dear wife
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Extra Care Bucks, rewards earned at CVS for purchases made. See also CVS. Related reading in our CVS Forum (see also sub-forums)
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Envie
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Envelope
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EPOP
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Each pay own postage (trading term)
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EasySaver Rebate (Monthly rebate program at Walgreens). See also IVC & WAG. Related reading in our Walgreens Forum (see also sub-forums)
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ETA
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Edited to add
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FAC
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Free after coupon |
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FAR
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Free after rebate. See also Rebate. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums)
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FIL
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Father-in-law
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Food Lion, a grocery store. See also FLIP. Related reading in our Food Lion Forum
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Food Lion Internet Printable. Printable coupon(s) offered by Food Lion. See also FL. Related reading in our Food Lion Forum
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Free item coupon
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A coupon that is for a free product
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FSI
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Free standing insert - Booklet of coupons found in the Sunday newspaper. See also Insert, PG, SS, & RP. Related reading in our Insert Coupon Forum
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FSOT
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For sale or trade
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GDA
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Good deal alert
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GM
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General Mills
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A coupon or form found hanging from a tag around the neck of a bottle or jar. See also Winetag & HT. Related reading in our Hangtag’s Forum
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HBA
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Heath and beauty aid
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HCW
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www.hotcouponworld.com this site that you are on
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HDA
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Hot deal alert or Home delivered ad
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Have list, a list of coupons, forms and items that another member has to offer for trade. See also WL. Related reading in our Have Lists Forum
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HGT
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Harris Teeter (a grocery store) or Hangtag. See also Hangtag. Related reading in our Harris Teeter Forum or Hangtag’s Forum
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HTH
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Hope that (this) helps
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IDSO
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In desperate search of
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IME
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In my experiance |
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IMHO
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In my humble opinion
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IMO
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In my opinion
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Booklet of coupons found in the Sunday newspaper, insert coupons. See also SS, PG, RP. Related reading in our Insert Coupon Forum
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Internet printable, a coupon or form you can print from the internet. See also Printable. Related reading in our Printable’s Forum
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ISO
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In search of
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Instant value coupon, Walgreens coupon found in their monthly rebate catalog in-store or online. See also ESR & WAG. Related reading in our Walgreens Forum (see also sub-forums)
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IVDSO
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In very desperate search of
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JIC
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Just In Case
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JLMK
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Just let me know
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JMHO
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Just my humble opinion
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KG
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Kroger, a grocery store. Related reading in our Kroger Forum (see also sub-forums for other stores in the Kroger chain of stores)
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KM
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Kmart, a national retailer. Related reading in our Kmart Forum
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KWIM
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Know what I mean?
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Labels for education. See also CLFE. Related reading in our Campbell’s Labels for Education Forum
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LMK
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Let me know
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LOL
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Laugh/Laughing out loud
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MIL
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Mother-in-law
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MM
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Money Maker. A deal where after coupon or rebate you make money with overage of some sort. See also Overage. |
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MQ
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Manufacturer Coupon, a coupon issued by a manufacture (as opposed to a store coupon, which is issued by a store).
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NAZ
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Name, address and zip code
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NBPN
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No beer purchase necessary, terms of a beer sponsored rebate or coupon. See also Rebate & Winetag. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) & Winetag Forum
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NBPR
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No beer purchase required, terms of a beer sponsored rebate or coupon.See also Rebate & Winetag. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) & Winetag Forum
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NED
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No expiration date, a coupon or form that never expires
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NP
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No problem
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NSR
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No state restrictions, usually in reference to a Winetag or Rebate |
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No wine purchase necessary, terms of a rebate or coupon (winetag) sponsored by a wine company.See also Rebate & Winetag. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) & Winetag Forum
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No wine purchase required, terms of a rebate or coupon (winetag) sponsored by a wine company.See also Rebate & Winetag. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) & Winetag Forum
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OAS
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On any size, a coupon or form that is valid on any size product or has no size limitations
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OOP
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Out of pocket
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OOS
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Out of stock
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OP
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Original poster, author of a thread, thread starter
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OSI
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On a single item
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OT
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Off topic
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When you purchase an item with a coupon and the item costs less than the value of the coupon you may receive overage. Example: You purchase an item that costs .99 cents and you use a $1.00 off 1 coupon to purchase the item you will have .01 cent overage. Most stores do not actually give you cash back but some stores will allow you to put your overage towards the other items in your order. Overage is always nice but not to be expected. Some stores adjust the value of the coupon discount down to the price of the item, while some stores adjust the price of the product being purchased up to the price of the coupon.
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OYNO
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Proctor & Gamble Sunday insert coupon. See also Insert. Related reading in our Insert Coupon Forum
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Peelie
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A coupon that you peel off the package. Related reading in our Peelie’s Forum
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Piggyback
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The use of coupons for products in conjunction with one another in order to maximize savings. Each coupon is attached to a specific product, and if the purchase requirements are met, these coupons can be used together for the purchase of a group of items.
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PITA
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Pain in the A**
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PLMK
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Please let me know
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Private message. See also YGPM.
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Proof of purchase, required for a refund or other offer that is physically taken from a package - See also Q & Qualifier. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums)
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PP
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Purchase price OR Previous Post(er) (use when referring to a/the prior post in the thread)
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PPHF
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Pay-Pal handling fee. A fee accessed by another member for his/her coupons or other items they have for trade or sale. In other words they are asking for money paid via Pay-Pal. Don’t have a Pay-Pal account sign up for one here!
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A coupon that you print from the internet and your computer. See also IP Related reading in our Printable’s Forum
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PSA
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Prices starting at or Public service announcement
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Qualifier - the proof of purchase required for a refund offer that is physically taken from that package - See also POP and Qualifier. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums)
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The proof of purchase required for a refund offer that is physically taken from that package - See also POP and Q. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums)
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Rite-Aid (a drug store). See also SCR, Related reading in our Rite Aid forum.
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RAOK
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Random act of kindness, when one member is offering to send another member something for free. Related reading in our Random Act of Kindness (RAOK) Forum.
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RC
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Rain Check a slip of paper that a store issues when an item is out of stock allowing you to purchase that item at a later date at the sale price. Related reading in our Couponing 101 thread (see section on Rain Checks)
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A mail in offer provided by the manufacture of a product or a store that will refund you back money you spent to purchase a specific item in whole or in part. See also MIR & TMF. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums)
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Rep
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Reputation. Hotcouponworld uses a reputation system, where by other members can leave “points” for other members based on how they felt about a post either positive or negative. To learn more about the reputation system please read our FAQ’s
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RME
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Revolution Money Exchange, a form of online payment much like Pay-Pal but without the fees. Don’t have a RME account? Sign up for one Here!
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Red Plum Sunday supplement coupons (formerly Valassis). See also Insert & V. Related reading in our Insert Coupon Forum
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Register Reward, the name of the Catalina promotion at Walgreens, See also CAT & Catalina. Related reading in our Walgreens Forum (see also sub-forums)
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SAHD
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Stay at home dad
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SAHH
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Stay at home husband
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SAHM
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Stay at home mom
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SAHW
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Stay at home wife
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SASE
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Self addressed stamped envelope
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Single check rebate, Rite-Aid store rebate program. See also RA. Related reading in our Rite Aid Forum.
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SD
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Store display
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SF
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Store form
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SIL
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Sister-in-law
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SMP
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Specially marked packages, a product package that tells you there is a coupon, form, or other prize inside the package
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SmartSource, a company owned by News Marketing America that issues a Sunday insert, Blinkie coupons, printable coupons and other forms of coupons. See also Insert & Blinkie. Related reading in our Insert Coupon Forum
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Stacking
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Some stores allow the use of more than one coupon per item, if the coupon itself does not restrict such usage.
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Super Target, a bigger version of Target stores that include a full grocery store section of their store (a national retailer). See also TG. Related reading in our Target Forum
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Sticky
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A thread marked as important by a moderator of this forum and “stuck” to the top of the forum. Threads that are “stuck” (Sticky) are always at the top of the forum until removed as such by a moderator. These are usually threads that need high visibility because they are important threads. We encourage all members to read the stickies in each forum before posting as they will help explain rules and policies.
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Coupons that are doubled $1+ in value (Example: a $1.00 coupon is doubled to $2.00 value) offered by some stores. See also Double Coupon & Triple Coupon
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SW
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Safeway, a grocery store. Related reading in our Safeway Forum (also see sub-forums)
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Super Walmart, a bigger version of Walmart stores that include a full grocery store section of their store (a national retailer). See also WM. Related reading in our Walmart Forum.
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Tag (Tagged)
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A feature of Hotcouponworld is the ability to tag threads with keywords to help find it and relative posts based on keyword tags when searching as well as our tag cloud. To tag a thread scroll down to the bottom of a thread right above the “post reply” box and you will see the option to add tags to a thread. Choose a few keywords that the thread is about.
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A pad of refund form or coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display. See also TP. Related reading in our Tearpad Forum.
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Target, a national retailer. See also STG. Related reading in our Target Forum
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TIA
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Thanks in advanced
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Try me free, a form that you mail in with required information to receive the full purchase price back via mail. See also Rebate & MIR. Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums)
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TP
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Tearpad OR Toilet Paper OR Toothpaste. See also Tearpad. Related reading in our Tearpad Forum.
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A coupon that a grocery store triples in value. See also Double Coupon & Super Double
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TYVM
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Thank you very much
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Valassis Sunday supplement coupons, has been renamed Red Plum. See also RP & Insert. Related reading in our Insert Coupons Forum.
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Walgreens, a drug store. See also ESR & IVC. Related reading in our Walgreens Forum (see also sub-forums)
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WD
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Winn Dixie, a grocery store. Related reading in our Winn-Dixie Forum.
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A coupon, usually found in the form of a hangtag around the neck of a bottle of wine (can also be found as a Tearpad) some require the purchase wine or spirits while other are no wine purchase necessary. See also Hangtag, Tearpad, NWPN, NWPR. Related reading in our Winetag’s Forum.
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WL
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Wish List, a list of items created by a member of coupons, forms and other items that the member is wishing for.
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Walmart, a national retailer. See also SWM. Related reading in our Walmart Forum.
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WPN
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Wine purchase necessary, a coupon for form offered by a wine company that requires the purchase of wine to redeem the offer. See also Winetag, NWPN & NWPR. Related reading in our Winetag’s Forum.
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WPR
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Wine purchase required, a coupon or form offered by a wine company that requires the purchase of wine to redeem the offer.See also Winetag, NWPN & NWPR. Related reading in our Winetag’s Forum.
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WSL
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While supplies last
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WT
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Winetag. See also Winetag. Related reading in our Winetag’s Forum.
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WYB
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When you buy
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YGEM
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You’ve got email
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You’ve got a private message. See also PM
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YMMV
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Your mileage may vary - the success of the attempt may vary at your store.
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YVW
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You’re very welcome
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