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| ABBREVIATIONS~ Lingo List This list is to help Newbies and others learn the meanings of the "lingo" used at the ShoppingBoards by MyCoupons.com(tm). If you know of any not included in this list, please list it below and it will be incorporated to the list. 1-4-1 = One For One-even exchange of items
AUC = Auction Chatter board
AFAIK =_ As far as I know
ASAP _ =As soon as possible
B1G1F = Buy One Get One Free
BBW = Bath & BodyWorks
BD = Brain Dead..lol
BFL = BrandsForLess.com
BHH = Bonus Hitch Hiker
BIL = Brother In Law
BION _ Believe it or not
Blinkie coupons= coupons that you find in the aisle of stores in a small red machine, that has a blinking red light and spits a coupon out.
B&M = Brick & mortar
BOGO = (is the same as B1G1), Buy One, Get One (usually free)
BRB = Be right back
BRU _ Babies 'R Us (usually brick and mortar, but could be online)
BTDT = Been there, Done that
BTF = Beginners Tutorial Forum
BTFE = Box Tops For Education
BTW = By The Way
BUMP = Bumping(moving) Post To The Top
C/D= Complete deal
c/o = Cents off/coupon
CMS = Commercial Merchants Speak
CRS = Coupon/Rebate Swap
CRT = Cash Register Tape
CS = Color stamps
C/S = Contests and Sweepstakes board
CSR = Customer Service Reps
CVS = A pharmacy/drug store like Rite-Aid
CYE = Check Your Email or CYM _ Check your mail (e-mail)
CBAD = Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
CYPM _ Check your Private Messages
DB =_ Dear/Darling/Darn Brother
DD =_ Dear/Darling/Darn Daughter
DG =_ Dear/Darling/Darn Girlfriend
DH =_ Dear/Darling/Darn Husband
DK _= Dear/Darling/Darn Kitty
D&M = Dinner and a Movie board
DS =_ Dear/Darling/Darn Son
DW= _ Dear/Darling/Darn Wife
(Add in an S for step _ so DSD is Dear/Darling/Darn Step-Daughter)
DP's = Destination Points (at Free Ride) and/or Doughboy Points
DND = Do Not Double
DP's = Destination Points (at Free Ride) and/or Doughboy Points
EB = Extra Bucks (CVS)
ECB = Extra Care Bucks (CVS)
EPOP = Each pays own postage
ESR = Easy Saver Rebate (Walgreens monthly rebate)
ETA = Edited to add
FL = Flashing Lights
FP = Fun Poll
FR = Freeride
FS = Featured Sponsor Or For Sale
FT = For Trade
FAB =_ From another Board
FIL = Father-in-law
FRB = Freeride Bus
FYI = For Your Information
forms = Mail-in portion of a refund/rebate
FWIW = For What It's Worth
GC = Gift Certificate
GR = Giant Rewards
GDA = Good deal alert
GSS = Garage Sale Specialties
GWP = Gift With Purchase
GWP = Gift With Purchase
(H) = Have
H/F = Handling Fee
HH = Hitch Hiker
HT/Hgt = Hang tag
HBA = Health and Beauty Aids
HTH = Hope This/That Helps - Happy To Help
IM = Instant message
IMO = In my opinion
ISO = In Search Of
ITA = I totally agree
IMHO = In My Honest Opinion (Also: In My Humble Opinion)
IAIYH= _ It's all in your head
JK or J/K = _ Just kidding
JMHO = Just My Honest Opinion
JMTW = Just my two cents worth
JMTCW-WYLION =Just my two cents worth, Whether you like it or not
JTLYK = Just to let you know
KA = Kool Aid point
KWIM = Know What I Mean
KWYM = Know What You Mean
LED=long expiration date
LFE = Lables for Education
LMK = Let Me Know
LOL = Laughing Out Loud and/or
LOL = Lots of Luck
LPG = Lower Price Guarantee
LMBO _ Laugh(ing) my butt off
LWID = Look What I Did
LWIF = Look What I Found (and a ShoppingBoard)
LWIG =_ Look what I got
LSASE = Long self addressed stamped envelope
MS = Mystery Shopper / Shoppers at Home board
MIB = Mint in Box
MIL = Mother-in-Law
M5M's = Ma*****o 5-Miles POP's
MTCW = My Two Cents Worth
MMV = Mileage May Vary
N/T = No Text
NARU or NARU'd = Not a Registered User
NAZ = Name Address Zip code
NBQ = National brand qualifier
NED = No expiration date
nib = New in box
NIP = New in package
NOCC = No Credit Card
NONSS or NON-SS = Non Sunday Supplements
NPB = Non Paying Bidder
NPS = Non-performing seller
NRFB = Never Removed From Box
NRN = No Reply Necessary
NSS = Non-selling seller
NWPN = No wine purchase necessary
NWT = New With Tags
NWOT = New WithOut Tags
O.D. = Office Depot
OP = Original Poster
OT_ =Off-topic
OAS = On Any Size
OMG = Oh my gosh
OMAX = OfficeMax
OOAK = one of a kind
OOP = Out of Print
OTC = Over the counter
OTOH = on the other hand
OBO = Or Best Offer
OBRO = Or Best Reasonable Offer
P = Parenting
PO = Post Office
PM = Private message (refers to forum feature)
POP = Proof of Purchase
POV = Point of view
PIMP = Pee in my pants
PLMK = Please let me know
PLOIDS = Planet Lunch points
potluck = A variety of coupons or forms
PPHF = PayPal Handling fee
PTR - Paid to Read
RP = Rewards Programs
RAOK = Random Act of Kindness
REIC = Raises Eyebrows In Confusion
ROFL = Rolling on the Floor Laughing
ROTFLMBO = Rolling on the floor laughing my butt off
sc = search cactus
SCR = Single Check Rebate ie: Rite Aid's name for their rebate program
SO = Significant Other
SD = Spare Dollar
SM = Snail Mail (mail delivered by the Post Office)
SS = Start Sampling or Sunday Supplement (newspaper) depending on context
SED = Short Expiration Date
SIL = Sister in-law
SMP = Specially Marked Packages
SWM= Super Wal- Mart
SAHM = Stay At Home Mom
SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
TY/ty = Thank you
TIA = Thanks In Advance
TMF = Try Me Free
TOS = Terms of Service
TOT = Tips Of The Trade ShoppingBoard
TRU = Toys R Us
TTFN = Ta ta for now
TTYL = Talk to you later
UPC = Universal Product Code
VS = Victoria's Secret
(W) = Want
WM = Walmart
w/l or WL= Wish list
WDW = Walt Disney World
WYB = when you buy
WAHM = Work at home mom
winetags = coupons found around the neck of a wine bottle
WWYD = What would you do
WYSIWYG _ What you see is what you get
wyb = when you buy
YGM _ =You've got mail
YGPM _= You've got a Private Message
YMMV = Your Mileage May vary
YMMV = Your Merchandise May Vary
$4$ = dollar for dollar
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