Coupon Lingo

Q or CPN-Coupon

ECB- Extra Care Buck (CVS store credit voucher that will print when specific items are purchased)

RR- Register Rewards (Walgreens store credit voucher that will print when specific items are purchased) – these do not “roll”, meaning if you purchase the same item you received the voucher for, another one will NOT print.

P&G-Proctor and Gamble

SS-Smart Source coupon insert

RP- Red Plum coupon insert

Peelies-sticker like coupons found on products.

Catalina or CAT-Catalina coupon (Manufacturer coupons that print out from a machine at the register depending on what you Buy.)



EAR PAD- A pad of refund forms or coupons hanging on a shelf at the store.

BLINKIE-A machine that spits out coupons.

UPC-Universal product code (those black straight lines with numbers under them)

POP-Proof of purchase (like a product label or UPC)

GC-Giftcard


MQ-Manufacturers Coupon


OOP-Out of Pocket Expense 


 MIR-Mail in Rebate