Coupon Lingo

[jamielynne]

I have seen several people use abbreviations such as DH, etc. Can someone post the more common ones and what they stand for. I'm getting somewhat confused.

Thanks!

[mrprice]

DH means "dear hubby"

[Lfwh]

I have wondered about "coupon terminology" as well. Like those machines in the stores that spit out coupons are called "blinkies" right (I'm not sure). And I think there is a name for the store coupons one gets at the register but I'm not sure what those are called. I've heard there's a lingo but I'm not sure what it is

[jamielynne]

I'm glad I'm not the only clueless one out here!!

[deann]

I was just coming to post some of the talk. HTH! (hope this helps)

Blinkies – instore smartsource coupon dispensed near product, usually from red blinking box
BOGO or B1G1 - Buy one get one free
BRU - Babies-R-Us
Catalina - coupon dispensed at register after purchase, usually has a red border
C/O - cents off coupon
Codes - Refunds that require only a UPC# written on a CRT
Coufund - for coupons that need some proof of purchase such as UPC's attached
Cpns- manufacturer's coupons
CRT - Cash register tape
DCRT- Dated cash register tape
DCRTC - Dated cash register tape with the price circled
DND - Do Not Double (the coupon is not supposed to be doubled)
Double coupon- coupon that a grocery store doubles in value
FL - Food Lion (or Florida)
Free Item Coupon - A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free
FSI - Free Standing inserts. These are the actual term to the coupons you get in your Sunday newspaper. Also referred to as SS coupons or insert coupons.
HBA - The health and beauty aid section in the grocery store
HDA - Hot Deal Alert or Home Delivered Ad
HT or HgT- Hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product
HT - Harris Teeter
HTH - Hope this helps
ISO - In search of
LTD - Limited, as on a refund form it will say you’re limited to a certain number of purchases
MFG - Manufacturer
MFR - Manufacturer
Money + - Premiums that require money in addition to a proof of purchase
NAZ - Name, address, zip code
NB - National Brand
NBQ - National Brand Qualifier
NED - No expiration date
Nfp - refund form found in a newspaper
NT WT - net weight
OAS - a coupon that is good on one purchase, any size
OP - Original post
OSI - On a single item
OYNSO - On Your Next Shopping Order
POP - proof of purchase
PP - purchase price
PPHF - Paypal handling fee
Q or Qualifier- The POP required for a refund offer that is physically taken from that package
RAOK - Random act of kindness
SASE - Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SF - Store form
SMP - specially marked packages
SS - Sunday supplement coupons (FSI)
Super doubles – coupons that are doubled $1 + in value (ie, a $1 coupon = $2, etc)
SWEEPS - sweepstakes form
Tear pad - A pad of refund forms found hanging from a store shelf or display
TMF - Try Me Free
Triple coupon – a coupon that a grocery store triples in value
TRU - Toys-R-Us
UPC - Universal Product Code
WD - Winn Dixie
WSL - while supplies last
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary (Success of offer is variable.

[deann]

And from Suite101

Forum/Chat/text lingo

AAK - Alive and Kicking
AAS - Alive and Smiling
AFAIK - As Far as I Know
AFK - Away From the Keyboard
asl - Used to ask about personal information (age, sex, location)
b4 - Before
BAK - Back at the Keyboard
BBL - Be Back Later
BBS - Be Back Soon
bf - Boyfriend
BEG - Big Evil Grin
BFN - Bye For Now
BMA - Bite My A**
BRB - Be Right Back
BSEG - Big S**t Eatin Grin
BTW - By The Way
CNP - Continued in Next Post (used in message boards when you run out of room or your post is getting too long)
CYA - See Ya
dd - Dear (or Darling) Daughter
ds - Dear (or Darling) Son
dh - Dear (or Darling) Husband
DDSOS - Different Day, Same Old S**t
DIKU - Do I Know You?
EG - Evil Grin
EM - Email
ema? - What Is Your Email Address?
ez - Easy
F2F - Face To Face
FAQ - Frequently Asked Question
flame - Something said to hurt someone else's feelings
FOCL - Falling off Chair Laughing
FOFL - Falling on Floor Laughing
FTS - F*** This S***
fu - f*** you
FYI - For Your Information
g - Grin
GAL - Get A Life
gf - Girlfriend
GR or GTR - Gotta Run
GR&D - Grinning, Running, and Ducking
H&K - Hugs and Kisses
HAGD - Have A Good Day
host - Person running the chat room
HTH - Hope That Helps
IB - I'm Back
IDK or IDN - I Don't Know
IDTS - I Don't Think So
IC - I See
ILU or ILY - I Love You
IM - Instant Message
IMHO - In My Humble (or Honest) Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
IRL - In Real Life
IYO - In Your Opinion
JK - Just Kidding
k or kk - OK
KIT - Keep In Touch
L8R - Later
LMAO - Laughing My A** Off
LFFAO - Laughing My F*** A** Off
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
OJ - Only Joking
OMG - Oh My God
OTOMH - Off the Top of My Head
OTW - On The Way (the file, or email, is on the way)
PITA - Pain In The A**
PLZ - Please
PPL or peeps - People
QT - Cutie
RL - Real Life
ROFL OR ROTF - Rolling On Floor, Laughing
ROTFLMAO - Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A** Off
ROTFLMFAO - Rolling On The Floor Laughing F(***ing) My A** Off
RT - Real Time
RU - Are You?
s - Smile
SEG - Shit Eating Grin
SH - Same Here
SN - Screen Name
SO - Significant Other
SOL - Shit Out Of Luck
SOS - Same Old S**t
SPST - Same Place, Same Time
SSDD - Same S**t, Different Day
STR8 - Straight
SYL - See You Later
TC - Take Care
TGIF - Thank Goodness It's Friday
THX - Thanks!
TRDMF - Tears Running Down My Face
TS - Tough S**t
TTFN - Ta-Ta For Now (this one's from Tigger)
TTYL - Talk To You Later
TY - Thank You
US - You Suck
UW - You're Welcome
UY - Up Yours
WB - Welcome Back
WC - Welcome
WEG - Wicked Evil Grin
WTG - Way To Go
WTF - What The F**K
WT? - What The.. ? or Who the.. ?
YVW - You're Very Welcome
YW - You're Welcome
Capital letters - If you write in all caps, it means you're shouting. Example: HEY YOU!
Duplicate letters - Extending words also shows emotion. Example: Heyyyyy Yoooouuuuu!

[lizandsasa]

TY you for the info on the lingo - I never liked using message boards until now! I am soooo happy to be here (oh and one more I just started www.recruitparents.org) - My son's in boot camp.

[Lfwh]

Deann, you are awesome!! Thank you for posting these abbreviations. Makes things a lot easier.

[surpriseme1435]

Thanks for the abbreviation lingo. I really needed that. It will be a great tool.

[COUPONGIRL]

Thanks so much, bet this helped out alot of us.