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Coupon Lingo

Sunday Newspaper Insert Abbreviations:
GM = General Mills
PG = Procter and Gamble
RP = Red Plum
SS = SmartSource
*Date for insert is typically in very small print on the spine of the insert.
Drug Store Terms:
ECB = Extra Care Bucks – CVS money
UPS= Up Reward
-Rite Aid money

RR = Register Reward – Walgreens money
IVC = Instant Value Coupon – found in the monthly Walgreens EasySaver booklet
Other Abbreviations and Money-Saving Terms:
B1G1 or BOGO = Buy One, Get One Free
B2GI = Buy Two, Get One Free 

DEAD = Offer No Longer Valid
DND = Do Not Double
EX or X = Expires On
FAR = Free After Rebate
FILLER = Item Purchased to Reach a Minimum Total in Order to Get a “Deal”
GC = Gift Card
MFF = Mama's Frugal Finds
HTH = Hope That Helps
IP = Internet Printable
MC or MQ = Manufacturer’s coupon
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NED = No Expiration Date
OOP = Out of Pocket
STACKING: Using Both a Store Coupon and a Manufacturer’s Coupon on One Item
TMF = Try Me Free Offer
UPC = Universal Product Code – Those black straight lines with numbers under them
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary – Deal may work for someone else, but it may not work for you.