Q

You might be surprised to learn that shoppers who are really into couponing have coined many slang terms and acronyms to describe different coupons and deals. Q is a foundational couponing abbreviation; it is short for "coupon."

You might see Q used on its own, or you might see it used as part of a longer coupon-related acronym. For example, MQ means "manufacturer's coupon," DQ means "digital coupon," PQ means "printable coupon," and CQ means "competitor's coupon."

Q-related acronyms are just some of the slang terms you'll encounter if you hang out in couponing-related forums and groups. If you're interested in learning some other couponing- and sale-related slang, be sure to check out the Related Slang section below.

A medical prescription acronym that is actually an abbreviation for "quaque," which is Latin for "every;" appears in prescriptions to tell users when to take their medications.

A simple abbreviation used to save time and characters; often used on Twitter when limited character space is available; commonly used as "qs" to refer to multiple questions.