Blocking the top of a light (topper) will keep the light on your subject but eliminate the light spilling onto the background. Blocking the bottom (bottomer) will remove light casting onto your subject and light their background, creating a harsh shadow on their face and giving the space above them light. A cutter is useful for blocking out light in a shot that requires a longer cut. It also helps with light spill. When someone asks for a lenser, they're asking you to shade the lens from the light hitting it. It can be done with any flag or cutter. A courtesy is when you flag a monitor to block reflection from hitting the screen. This is best done with a top hinge floppy.
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