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Abbreviations, Acronyms, & Coupon Terms 
Oh man, what are these crazy coupon folks talking about? FAR? FAQ? Winetag? Cat? What does it all mean? Well, we tend to have a lingo all our own so we have put together this page to list out our most commonly used abbreviations, acronyms and coupon terms. AC - After Coupon
Actual - The actual item as opposed to a coupon for it (an item from your stockpile)
ADDIE - Address
Albies - Albertsons a grocery store.
Related reading in our Albertsons Forum (See also regional sub-forums) AR - After Rebate
AYOR - 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
B&M - Brick & Mortar, a store, as opposed to an online store
B1G1 or BOGO - Buy one get one free
B2G1 - Buy two get one free
BIL - Bother-in-law
Blinkie - In-Store SmartSource coupon dispensed near product, usually from a red blinking box.
Related reading in our Blinkie’s Forum BOLO - Be On the Lookout
BTFE - Box Tops for Education.
Related reading in our Box Tops For Education what are they and how are they traded thread BTW - By the way
Bump - 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.
CAT - Coupon dispensed at register after purchase, usually has a red border, redeemable only at the store that it printed at or at stores that accept competitor store coupons.
Catalina - Coupon dispensed at register after purchase, usually has a red border, redeemable only at the store that it printed at or at stores that accept competitor store coupons.
CBAD - Chef Boyardee
CCash or CC - Concealed Cash - Money concealed well inside paper before mailed. It is not easy to mail coins however so usually restricted to paper money.
CDB - Coupon Database - A Hotcouponworld site feature.
Direct link to the Hotcouponworld Coupon Database CLFE - Campbell’s Labels for Education.
Related reading in our Campbell’s Labels for Education Forum CO - Cents Off Coupon
CRT- Cash register tape (Receipt)
CVS - Consumer Value Store, a drug store.
Related reading in our CVS Forum (see also sub-forums) CYE - Check your email
DB - Database - The Hotcouponworld Coupon Database.
Direct link to the Hotcouponworld Coupon Database DCRT - Dated cash register tape, usually required for a rebate.
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) DCRTC - Dated cash register tape with the price circled, usually required for a rebate.
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) DD - Dear Daughter or Dumpster Dive.
Related reading in our Dumpster Diving Discussion thread DH - Dear Husband
DIL - Daughter-in-law
DND - Do not double, a coupon with this wording is not supposed to be doubled at stores that double coupons. However coupons that have aUPC code that starts with the number 5 will often times still double, while ones that start with a 9 will not.
DNT – Do not triple, a coupon with this wording is not supposed to be tripled at stores that triple coupons. However coupons that have a UPC code that starts with the number 5 will often time still triple, while ones that start with a 9 will not.
Double Coupon - Coupon that a grocery store doubles in value. Only certain stores double coupons, please check the coupon policy of your local stores.
DS - Dear son
Dumpster Dive - To dig in a recycling bin for extra insert coupons or in the trash for other items that others have thrown away.
Related reading in our Dumpster Diving Discussion thread DW - Dear wife
ECB - Extra Care Bucks, rewards earned at CVS for purchases made.
Related reading in our CVS Forum (see also sub-forums) Envie - Envelope
EPOP - Each pay own postage (trading term)
ESR - EasySaver Rebate (Monthly rebate program at Walgreens).
Related reading in our Walgreens Forum (see also sub-forums) ETA - Edited to add
FAC - Free after coupon
FAR - Free after rebate.
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) FAQ – Frequently asked questions. A question and answer style guide to help answer the frequently asked questions. Hotcouponworld’s main FAQ may be found at the following link –
Hotcouponworld FAQ’s FIL - Father-in-law
FL - Food Lion, a grocery store.
Related reading in our Food Lion Forum FLIP - Food Lion Internet Printable. Printable coupon(s) offered by Food Lion.
Related reading in our Food Lion Forum Free item coupon - A coupon that is for a free product
FSI - Free standing insert - Booklet of coupons found in the Sunday newspaper.
Related reading in our Insert Coupon Forum FSOT - For sale or trade
GDA - Good deal alert
GM - General Mills
Hangtag - A coupon or form found hanging from a tag around the neck of a bottle or jar.
Related reading in our Hangtag’s Forum HBA - Heath and beauty aid
HCW - www.hotcouponworld.com this site that you are on
HDA - Hot deal alert or Home delivered ad
HGT - Hangtag.
Related reading in our Hangtag’s Forum HL - Have list, a list of coupons, forms and items that another member has to offer for trade.
Related reading in our Have Lists Forum HT - Harris Teeter (a grocery store) or Hangtag.
Related reading in our Harris Teeter Forum or Hangtag’s Forum HTH - Hope that (this) helps
IDSO - In desperate search of
IME - In my experience
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
Insert - Booklet of coupons found in the Sunday newspaper, insert coupons.
Related reading in our Insert Coupon Forum IP - Internet printable, a coupon or form you can print from the internet.
Related reading in our Printable’s Forum IRL – In real life
ISO - In search of
IVC - Instant value coupon, Walgreens coupon found in their monthly rebate catalog in-store or online.
Related reading in our Walgreens Forum (see also sub-forums) IVDSO - In very desperate search of
JIC - Just In Case
JLMK - Just let me know
JMHO - Just my humble opinion
KG - Kroger, a grocery store.
Related reading in our Kroger Forum (see also sub-forums for other stores in the Kroger chain of stores) KM - Kmart, a national retailer.
Related reading in our Kmart Forum KWIM - Know what I mean?
LFE - Labels for education.
Related reading in our Campbell’s Labels for Education Forum LMAO – Laughing my a** off
LMK - Let me know
LOL - Laugh/Laughing out loud
MIL - Mother-in-law
MIR - Mail in rebate.
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) MM - Money Maker, a deal where after coupon or rebate you make money with overage of some sort.
MQ - Manufacturer Coupon, a coupon issued by a manufacture (as opposed to a store coupon, which is issued by a store).
NAZ - Name, address and zip code
NBPN - No beer purchase necessary, terms of a beer sponsored rebate or coupon.
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) & Winetag Forum NBPR - No beer purchase required, terms of a beer sponsored rebate or coupon.
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) & Winetag Forum NED - No expiration date, a coupon or form that never expires
NP - No problem
NSR - No state restrictions, usually in reference to a Winetag or Rebate
NWPN - No wine purchase necessary, terms of a rebate or coupon (winetag) sponsored by a wine company.
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) & Winetag Forum NWPR - No wine purchase required, terms of a rebate or coupon (winetag) sponsored by a wine company.
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) & Winetag Forum OAS - On any size, a coupon or form that is valid on any size product or has no size limitations
OGD – Organic Grocery Deals, Hotcouponworld’s sister site that focuses on helping members find deals on organic products. Direct link:
Organicgrocerydeals OOP - Out of pocket
OOS - Out of stock
OP - Original poster, author of a thread, thread starter
OSI - On a single item
OT - Off topic
Overage - 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.
OYNO - On your next order, wording on Catalina or register reward coupons for which you purchase an item and receive a coupon that is for money off your next order.
Peelie - A coupon that you peel off the package.
Related reading in our Peelie’s Forum PG or P&G - Proctor & Gamble Sunday insert coupon.
Related reading in our Insert Coupon Forum Piggyback - 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.
PITA - Pain in the A**
PLMK - Please let me know
PM - Private message.
POP - Proof of purchase, required for a refund or other offer that is physically taken from a package -
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) PP - Purchase price OR Previous Post(er) (use when referring to a/the prior post in the thread)
PPHF - 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! Printable - A coupon that you print from the internet and your computer.
Related reading in our Printable’s Forum PSA - Prices starting at or Public service announcement
Q - Qualifier - the proof of purchase required for a refund offer that is physically taken from that package OR short for the word “Coupon”-
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) Qualifier - The proof of purchase required for a refund offer that is physically taken from that package -
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) RA - Rite-Aid (a drug store).
Related reading in our Rite Aid forum. RAOK - 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. RC - 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) Rebate - 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.
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) Rep - 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
RIB – Reinventing Beauty, a special booklet of coupons issued about once quarterly that contains various coupons for products at CVS store locations. The cost of this booklet is $0.99.
RME - 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! RP - Red Plum Sunday supplement coupons (formerly Valassis).
Related reading in our Insert Coupon Forum RR - Register Reward, the name of the Catalina promotion at Walgreens.
Related reading in our Walgreens Forum (see also sub-forums) SAHD - Stay at home dad
SAHH - Stay at home husband
SAHM - Stay at home mom
SAHW - Stay at home wife
SASE - Self addressed stamped envelope
SCR - Single check rebate, Rite-Aid store rebate program.
Related reading in our Rite Aid Forum. SD - Store display
SF - Store form
SIL - Sister-in-law
SMP - Specially marked packages, a product package that tells you there is a coupon, form, or other prize inside the package
SS - SmartSource, a company owned by News Marketing America that issues a Sunday insert, Blinkie coupons, printable coupons and other forms of coupons.
Related reading in our Insert Coupon Forum Stacking - Some stores allow the use of more than one coupon per item, if the coupon itself does not restrict such usage.
STG - Super Target, a bigger version of Target stores that include a full grocery store section of their store (a national retailer).
Related reading in our Target Forum Sticky - 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.
Super Doubles - Coupons that are doubled $1+ in value (Example: a $1.00 coupon is doubled to $2.00 value) offered by some stores.
SW - Safeway, a grocery store.
Related reading in our Safeway Forum (also see sub-forums) SWM - Super Walmart, a bigger version of Walmart stores that include a full grocery store section of their store (a national retailer).
Related reading in our Walmart Forum. Tag (Tagged) - 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.
Tearpad - A pad of refund form or coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display.
Related reading in our Tearpad Forum. TG - Target, a national retailer.
Related reading in our Target Forum TIA - Thanks in advanced
TMF - Try me free, a form that you mail in with required information to receive the full purchase price back via mail.
Related reading in our Rebate Forum (see also sub-forums) TP - Tearpad OR Toilet Paper OR Toothpaste.
Related reading in our Tearpad Forum. Triple Coupon - A coupon that a grocery store triples in value.
TYVM - Thank you very much
V - Valassis Sunday supplement coupons, has been renamed Red Plum.
Related reading in our Insert Coupons Forum.
WAG - Walgreens, a drug store.
Related reading in our Walgreens Forum (see also sub-forums) WD - Winn Dixie, a grocery store.
Related reading in our Winn-Dixie Forum.
Winetag - 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.
Related reading in our Winetag’s Forum. WL - Wish List, a list of items created by a member of coupons, forms and other items that the member is wishing for.
WM - Walmart, a national retailer.
Related reading in our Walmart Forum. WPN - Wine purchase necessary, a coupon for form offered by a wine company that requires the purchase of wine to redeem the offer.
Related reading in our Winetag’s Forum. WPR - Wine purchase required, a coupon or form offered by a wine company that requires the purchase of wine to redeem the offer.
Related reading in our Winetag’s Forum. WSL - While supplies last
WT - Winetag.
Related reading in our Winetag’s Forum. WYB - When you buy
YGEM - You’ve got email
YGPM - You’ve got a private message.
YMMV - Your mileage may vary - the success of the attempt may vary at your store.
YVW - You’re very welcome
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Re: Coupon Lingo: Abbreviations, Acronyms & Coupon Terms 
$1.00/1 means the coupon is $1.00 off 1 item... anytime you see numbers like that.. it's usually the coupon amount.. $1.00/2 would be $1.00 off 2 items and so on.. HTH..
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