Pardon my French there... assuming you know what that stands for! You'll see quite a few acronyms bandied about on deal blogs and forums, and it can be very confusing. I will add a permanent this list of commonly used acronyms and terms to the "News & FAQs" section of the site for future reference!
B1G1 or BOGO: Buy one get one free
Blinkies: Coupons dispensed from the little red boxes on the store shelves
Catalina: coupon dispensed from a device at the register when you check out
DND: Do Not Double
ECBs: Extra Care Bucks (offered at CVS)
IMHO or IMO: In My Humble Opinion
IP: Internet Printable coupon
MFR: manufacturer
OOP: Out of Pocket; refers to cash/credit pulled out of your wallet for a transaction
OYNO: On Your Next Order; refers to catalina coupon usually for $x off your next purchase
Peelie: coupon stuck to a product that you peel off
PSA: Prices Starting At
RP: Red Plum coupon insert
SS: Smart Source coupon insert
TMF: Try Me Free; manufacturer rebate usually on the package
WYB: When You Buy
YMMV: You Mileage May Vary;a nice way of saying that something may or may not work at your store. Doesn't imply you're doing anything wrong- just that not all stores enforce policies the same way.
Last Updated 4/4/2011
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