Did you stack that BOGO with the SS DND, or did you use your printable?
If you want to start couponing, you’ve got to understand the lingo. Here are some common terms and abbreviations used in the couponing world.
BOGO: Buy one, get one. Also B1G1 or B2G1, etc.
Peelies: Peel-off coupons found on products at the grocery store.
Blinkies: Coupon machines found in grocery store aisles that have blinking lights to grab shoppers' attention.
Catalinas: A printable coupon paired with a receipt at checkout.
DND: Do not double. Manufacturers place this at the top of some coupons, indicating they cannot be doubled.
MFR or MQ: Manufacturer's coupon.
P&G: Procter & Gamble Sunday newspaper insert.
Printables: Coupons that can be printed from the Internet.
Q: Coupon
RP: RedPlum Sunday newspaper insert.
SS: SmartSource Sunday newspaper insert.
Stacking: When two coupons, frequently one from the store and one from the manufacturer, are used to purchase a product.
Tearpad: A pad of refund forms or coupons attached to a shelf or display.
WYB: When you buy.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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