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Don't Know the Coupon Lingo?

This Section Will Help

B2GO- Buy two get one free
BOGO or B1G1- buy one get one free
Cat or Catalina- the coupon that spits out with your receipt
CRT- cash register tape aka receipt
ECB- Extra Care Bucks- the store credit that prints on receipts from CVS
IP- Internet Printed coupon
IVC- Instant Value Coupon from Walgreens
MF Q - Manufacturer's coupon
OOP- Out of pocket - The amount of money you spend
Peelies- the coupon found on the package
Q - Coupon
Rain Check- when a store is out of a sale item get a rain check so you can still take advantage of the sale price when the item comes in
RR- Register Reward - Walgreens form of a catalina
Stockpile- multiples of the same item
UPC- bar code of an item
YMMV - Your mileage may vary, usually means depends on your cashier's mood.
Blinkies - Coupons that are spit out of those automatic boxes in the aisles at the grocery store.
eQ - Coupons that are loaded on your store card (like Kroger). Usually through Cellfire, eShortcuts and P & G.