abbreviations and acronyms by

[bccoupons]

thank you for the information.

[Michelinagp83]

Thanks I've been wondering what RAOK meant. LoL

[Dia46]

Thanks for the help

[mudpudle]

lol ... i found this thread after i asked others what the short forms meant ... oh well all is good ... thank you!!

[Murren]

Thank you so much for doing this for us. I actually book marked the page so that I can refer to it often. I was so tempted to PM someone to ask what certain things meant.

[coupe]

now i get it

[Airica]

This is handy! Thanks!

[lilkaiser]

Thank you soo much- honestly i have been searching around for these, and wondering if anyone had wrote them all out- i dont want to look silly having to ask all the time!!!!!

[caroman]

thanks

[camrosemommy]

wow - this is great - thanks so much for your time. It really helps.

here is the list i made for you all

AC = After Coupon
BOGO or B1G1 = Buy One, Get One Free
B2G1 = Buy Two, Get One Free
B3G1 = Buy Three, Get One Free
C/O = Cents Off Coupon
CFK = Cash For Kids (coupon that donates part of the value to charity)
FAR = Free After Rebate
FREE ITEM COUPON/FPC = A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free.
FT = For Trade
HBA = Health and Beauty Aid
HV = High Value
IP = Internet Printable Coupon
LF = Looking For
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NED = No Expiry Date
OOP = Out of Pocket
OYNO = On Your Next Order
PM = Private Message/Price Match
P&G = Proctor & Gamble (coupon booklet & website)
Peelie = A coupon that is attached directly to the product to be “peeled off“.
POP = Proof of Purchase
PP = Purchase Price
RC = Raincheck
RAOK = Random Act of Kindness
SCOP = Scanning Code of Practice
SMP = Specially Marked Packages
SPC = Student Price Card (www.spccard.ca)
STACKING = Some stores allow the use of more than one coupon per item, if the coupon itself does not restrict it.
SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SS = Smart Source (coupon booklet)
Tear-pad = A pad of coupons, usually on the shelf or display, where you tear the coupon off of the pad.
TFT = Toonies for Tummies (coupon booklet)
TMF = Try Me Free
Train = A Coupon Train.
VWT = Virtual Wishlist Train
WYB/WUB = When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary


Stores:
LD = London Drugs
RCSS = Real Canadian Superstore
SDM = Shoppers Drug Mart
WM = Walmart
NF = No Frills


Products:
HBOO = Honey Bunches of Oats
HE = Herbal Essences


Others:
Bump = Nice way of pushing a thread back to the top of the page.
BTW = By The Way
DH = Dear/Darling Husband
DD = Dear/Darling Daughter
DS = Dear/Darling Son
DW = Dear/Darling Wife
FT = For Trade
HTH = Hope This/That Helps
LF = Looking For
LMK = Let Me Know
NP = No problem
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer (Not Retail)
OOS = Out Of Stock
OP = Original Poster; Author of a thread
SAHD = Stay At Home Dad (awwww!)
SAHM = Stay At Home Mom
SAHW = Stay At Home Wife
TY = Thank You
TIA = Thanks In Advance
TTT = To The Top (aka BUMP)
VWT = Virtual Wish Train

[jbgray1]

Thanks for this!

[freebies258]

thanks...it's very helpful for a newbie like me...

[MazyMay]

What does TGIF mean?

[tjthemanto]

What does TGIF mean?

Thank God Its Friday

[Acacia]

Lol ty!!