Bingo Number-calling Nicknames 35.. Jump and jive - Flirty wives 36.. Three dozen - Perfect (as in 36-24-36) - Yardstick... he wishes! (USA) 37.. A flea in heaven - More than eleven 38.. Christmas cake 39.. Those famous steps - All the steps - Jack Benny 40.. Two score - Life begins at - Blind 40 - Naughty 40 - Mary (USA) 41.. Life�s begun - Time for fun 42.. That famous street in Manhattan - Whinny the Poo 43.. Down on your knees 44.. Droopy drawers - All the fours - Open two doors - Magnum (USA) 45.. Halfway house - Halfway there - Cowboy's friend - Colt (USA) 46.. Up to tricks 48.. Four dozen 49.. PC (Police Constable) - Copper - Nick nick - Rise and shine 50..

Bulls eye - Bung hole - Blind 50 - Half a century - Snow White's number (five-oh - five-oh..) - Hawaii five O, Hawaii (USA) 51.. I love my mum - Tweak of the thumb - The Highland Div[ision] - President's salute 52.. Weeks in a year - The Lowland Div[ision] - Danny La Rue - Pack 'o cards - Pickup (USA) 53.. Stuck in the tree - The Welsh Div[ision] - The joker 54.. Clean the floor - House of bamboo (famous song) 55.. Snakes alive - All the fives - Double nickels - Give us fives - Bunch of fives 56.. Was she worth it? 57.. Heinz varieties - All the beans (Heinz 57 varieties of canned beans) 58.. Make them wait - Choo choo Thomas 59.. Brighton line (engine 59 or it took 59 mins to go from London to Brighton) 60.. Three score - Blind 60 - Five dozen 61.. Bakers bun 62..

Tickety boo - Turn on the screw 63.. Tickle me - Home ball (USA) 64.. The Beatles number - Red raw 65.. Old age pension - Stop work (retirement age) 66.. Clickety click - All the sixes - Quack quack (USA) 67.. Made in heaven - Argumentative number 68.. Saving grace - Check your weight 69.. The same both ways - Your place or mine? - Any way up - Either way up - Any way round - Meal for two - The French connection - Yum yum - Happy meal (USA) 70.. Three score and ten - Blind 70 - Big O (USA) 71.. Bang on the drum - Lucky one 72.. A crutch and a duck - Six dozen - Par for the course (golf) - Lucky two 73.. Crutch with a flea - Queen B - Under the tree - Lucky three 74.. Candy store - Grandmamma of Bingo - Lucky four 75.. Strive and strive - Big Daddy - Granddaddy of Bingo - Lucky five 76..

Trombones - Seven 'n' six - was she worth it? - Lucky six 77.. Sunset strip - All the sevens - Two little crutches - The double hockey stick - Lucky seven 78.. Heavens gate - Lucky eight 79.. One more time - Lucky nine 80.. Gandhi's breakfast - Blind 80 - Eight and blank - There you go matey 81.. Fat lady and a little wee - Stop and run - Corner shot 82.. Fat lady with a duck - Straight on through 83.. Fat lady with a flea - Time for tea - Ethel's Ear 84.. Seven dozen 87.. Fat lady with a crutch - Torquay in Devon 88.. Two fat ladies - Wobbly wobbly - All the eights 89.. Nearly there - All but one 90.. Top of the shop - Top of the house - Blind 90 - As far as we go - End of the line Explanations of some nicknames: 1 Kelly's eye: In reference to the one-eyed Australian bushranger gangster Ned Kelly. (Note: apparently this explanation is incorrect.

A viewer from Australia sent this message: "Ned Kelly didn't have one eye! He didn't even lose an eye in the shoot out at Glenrowan. And when he was wearing his helmet, you couldn't even see his eyes through the slot." But another Australian viewer sent this explanation: "The reason for "Kellys eye" may have been referring to Ned Kelly's helmet, which had one large slot for his eyes that looked like one eye.") 2 One little duck: The shape looks a bit like a swan. 3 One little flea: Looks a bit like a flea. 7 One little crutch: Looks like a crutch. 8 One fat lady: Resembles the two halves of a large lady. 9 Doctor's orders: A pill known as Number 9 was a laxative given out by army doctors in Britain. Apparently in the second world war in Britain doctors wrote on sick notes a 9 pm curfew, thus if patients were found out of their homes after that time they were violating their sick note. (Provided by a visitor) The curfew story's not true. In the Great War, however, there was such a thing as a "number nine" pill, that was freely prescribed for virtually everything.

(Provided by another visitor) 10 Downing street: UK Prime Minister's address, 10 Downing Street. 12 Royal salute: As in, a 21-gun salute for a Royal birthday or other celebration. 13 Bakers Dozen: Bakers in olden times used to make one extra piece of bread/cookie etc to the dozen ordered by a customer so they could do a taste test before it was sold to the customer, hence the phrase. 17 Dancing queen: From the Abba song of the same name. Over-ripe: Opposite of tender; 14 and 17 straddle 16 which is sweet! 23 Lord's My Shepherd: From Psalm 23. 26 Bed and breakfast: Traditionally the cost of a nights' lodgings was 2 shillings sixpence, or two and six. 26 Half a crown: Equivalent to 2'6d. Or two and six. 39 The famous steps; all the steps: From the 1935 Hitchcock film 59 The Brighton Line: The London-Brighton service was no. 59.

65 Old age pension: 'Pension' age in the UK is at the age of 65. 76 Seven 'n' six - was she worth it?: The price of the marrige licence, seven shillings and six pence. A marriage license may have been 7/6 (37.5p in new money) once upon a time, but 7/6 was more recently the cost of a "short time" with a lady of negotiable affection.... (Provided by a visitor) 78 Heavens gate: it rhymes: heaven-seven, gate-eight. 80 Gandhi's breakfast: in reference to Ghandi�s famous peace protest, in which he abstained from food - Imagine him sitting crosslegged with a big empty plate in front of him, looking from above. Another suggested explanation: ate (8) nothing (0). 81 Corner shot: Generally used in Military clubs tambola aka housie in India; origin unknown. 83 Ethel's Ear: Fat lady beside ear-shaped three. (Above explanations are courtesy of visitors' feedback and bbc.co.uk ) Bingo Rules . Glossary . * Nicknames . Tips . Strategy . Patterns . Books . Links .

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Tips For Calling Bingo And Bingo Number Rhymes | HobbyLark Tips For Calling Bingo And Bingo Number Rhymes Tips For Calling Bingo And Bingo Number Rhymes Updated on June 07, 2016 Profile Joined: 6 years agoFollowers: 4Articles: 3 I spent a good few years as a professional bingo caller in the UK, during which time I called thousands of bingo games and hundreds of thousands of bingo numbers. Once people find out about my bingo calling past, I'm often asked to call at school bingo nights or other special events. I'm also often asked for advice by other people who've been put in the position of needing to call a game of bingo. With the game being a popular fund raiser, people from all walks of life often find themselves in a situation where they need to call the numbers for the game. Despite it's inherent simplicity, it can be a daunting task for people. With that in mind I've constructed this little guide to give potential callers a few tips and pointers. Whether the local school PTA has roped you in to calling the numbers at a prize bingo night, or the local social club want you to run their weekly cash game, these tips are for you.

75, 80 or 90 Balls - Bingo Variants It's important to first of all ascertain what sort of game you will be calling. In the UK it's most likely to be the 90 balls, 15 numbers to a ticket games. It could also possibly be an 80 ball shutterboard game with 16 numbers to cover. These are both played in the retail bingo halls of the UK. US players will be more familiar with their 75 ball game with 24 numbers to cover per card. We'll cover the US game elsewhere, as I know the UK game best, I'll concentrate on that. That's not to say you can't use these tips with the 75 ball game, because you can. There is a different calling style however, but the mechanics are pretty much the same which ever game you play with a proper live caller. Advertisement Bingo Caller At Work A bingo caller in a professional hall, you don't need to be this good, but you can learn a lot from them should you ever need to call a game of bingo. Simple Calling Tips When you first start calling, it's easy to get flustered and make a complete mess of it.

These simple tips will help you along and get things going smoothly. Familiarise yourself with the equipment before you start - whether it be a terminal or a roll cage, you don't want to accidentally cancel the game halfway through. Don't be afraid to have a joke with your audience, if you can make them smile now, they'll be more forgiving if you make a mistake later. Always warn players what game you're about to play - "we're looking for the line on the pink ticket, looking for the full house, etc." and also warn the players you're about to start calling too, "if we're ready, we're looking for the next number which is..." Have a glass of water or something stronger close to hand, but not too strong. Your throat will quickly become dry as you call the numbers, so keep it lubricated. Listen for a shout, however if you've already started calling a number you must finish it before attending to the claim. If the player called house late on the number before the one you just finished calling, they have lost their claim. Breath slowly and steadily. Try to keep a simple rhythm in your speed of calling. Try to vary the tone of your voice as you proceed.

If you don't you will soon sound monotonous and send the players to sleep rather than waking them up with the thrill of a win! Remember, the caller's rulings are final, if people don't like it then that's up to them. Don't forget to reset the equipment before you start your next game! Most of all, have fun as you're going along, otherwise it can soon turn out to be a real drag. These simple tips will help your bingo game go with a swing. If you want to pep it up more though and you're in a situation where it's applicable, you can use the old fashioned bingo rhymes to get players enjoying their games as much as you! Bingo Numbers And Their Rhymes In the retail world of bingo, these rhymes are no longer used as they slow the game up to much. They are however still used in a number of places such as charity events and social clubs. There are a number of variants here in these rhymes, and some which you won't use. Remember the popular ones and you'll get a smile from your players. Check first before you start you calling career to see if the rhymes are required or not.

If you're having a bit of fun down at the church hall, they might be acceptable. If you're just stepped on stage at the local bingo hall, they won't. Also, don't be afraid to make up some of your own number rhymes, and alter those that you think need updating or pepping up. There's no hard and fast rules about these rhymes, so have fun with them. As well as the rhyme version of the number, I've also included the way you'd say the numbers in a commercial game, without the rhymes. Rhymes are listed first, followed by the clean pronunciation. 1 Kelly's eye | Blind one - On its own, number one. 2 Me and you | One little duck - On its own, number two. 3 You and me - On its own, number three. 4 Knock at the door - On its own, number four. 5 Man alive - On its own, number five. 6 Tom's tricks - On its own, number six. 7 God's in heaven | Lucky seven - On its own, number seven. 8 One Fat Lady - On its own, number eight. 9 Doctor's orders - On its own, number nine.

10 Tony's Den - One oh, ten. 11 Legs eleven - All the ones, eleven. 12 One dozen | A monkey's cousin (rhymes with "a dozen") - One and two, twelve. 13 Unlucky for some | Devil's number | Bakers dozen - One and three, thirteen. 14 Valentine's Day - One and four, fourteen. 15 Rugby team | Young and keen - One and five, fifteen. 16 Sweet sixteen | Never been kissed - One and six, sixteen. 17 Often been kissed | Dancing Queen - One and seven, seventeen. 18 Key of the door | Coming of age - One and eight, eighteen. 19 Goodbye teens - One and nine, nineteen. 20 Getting plenty | Blind 20 - Two oh, twenty. 21 Key of the door - Two and one, twenty one. 22 Two little ducks - All the twos, twenty two. 23 Thee and me | The Lord is my Shepherd - Two and three, twenty three. 24 Two dozen - Two and four, twenty four. 25 Duck and dive - Two and five, twenty five.

26 Bed and breakfast | Half a crown | Pick and mix - Two and six, twenty six. 27 Little duck with a crutch | Gateway to heaven - Two and seven, twenty seven. 28 In a state | Over weight - Two and eight, twenty eight. 29 You're doing fine - Two and nine, twenty nine. 30 Burlington Bertie | Dirty Gertie | Speed limit | Flirty thirty | Blind 30 - Three oh, thirty. 31 Get up and run - Three and one, thirty one. 32 Buckle my Shoe - Three and two, thirty two. 33 Dirty knees | All the feathers | Two little fleas | Sherwood Forest - All the threes, thirty three. 34 Ask for more - Three and four, thirty four. 35 Jump and jive - Three and five, thirty five. 36 Three dozen - Three and six, thirty six. 37 A flea in heaven - Three and seven, thirty seven. 38 Christmas cake - Three and eight, thirty eight. 39 Those famous steps - Three and nine, thirty nine. 40 Naughty Forty - Four oh, forty. 41 Time for fun - Four and one, forty one.

42 That famous street in Manhattan | Whinny the Pooh - Four and two, forty two. 43 Down on your knees - Four and three, forty three. 44 Droopy drawers - All the fours, forty four. 45 Halfway house | Halfway there - Four and five, forty five. 46 Up to tricks - Four and six, forty six. 47 Four and seven - Four and seven, forty seven. 48 Four dozen - Four and eight, forty eight. 49 PC (Police Constable) | Copper | Nick nick - Four and nine, forty nine. 50 Bulls eye | Blind 50 | Half a century - Five oh, fifty. 51 Tweak of the thumb - Five and one, fifty one. 52 Weeks in a year | Danny La Rue - Five and two, fifty two. 53 Stuck in the tree - Five and three, fifty three. 54 Clean the floor - Five and four, fifty four. 55 Snakes alive - All the fives, fifty five. 56 Was she worth it? - Five and six, fifty six. 57 Heinz varieties - Five and seven, fifty seven.

58 Make them wait | Choo choo Thomas - Five and eight, fifty eight. 59 Brighton line - Five and nine, fifty nine. 60 Three score | Blind 60 | Five dozen - Six oh, sixty. 61 Bakers bun - Six and one, sixty one. 62 Tickety boo | Turn on the screw 63 Tickle me | Des Eerie - Six and three, sixty three. 64 Red raw | The Beatles number - Six and four, sixty four. 65 Old age pension - Six and five, sixty five. 66 Clickety click - All the sixes, sixty six. 67 Made in heaven | Argumentative number - Six and seven, sixty seven. 68 Saving grace - Six and eight, sixty eight. 69 The same both ways | your place or mine | Either way up | Meal for two - Six and nine, sixty nine. 70 Three score and ten | Blind 70 - Seven oh, seventy. 71 Bang on the drum - Seven and one, seventy one. 72 A crutch and a duck | Par for the course - Seven and two, seventy two.

73 Crutch and a flea | Queen B - Seven and three, seventy three. 74 Candy store - Seven and four, seventy four. 75 Strive and strive - Seven and five, seventy five. 76 Trombones - Seven and six, seventy six. 77 Sunset strip | Two little crutches - All the sevens, seventy seven. 78 Heavens gate - Seven and eight, seventy eight. 79 One more time - Seven and nine, seventy nine. 80 Gandhi's breakfast | Blind 80 | Eight and blank - Eight oh, eighty. 81 Fat lady and a little wee | Stop and run - Eight and one, eighty one. 82 Fat lady with a duck | Straight on through - Eight and two, eighty two. 83 Fat lady with a flea | Time for tea - Eight and three, eighty three. 84 Seven dozen - Eight and four, eighty four. 85 Staying alive - Eight and five, eighty five. 86 Between the sticks - Eight and six, eighty six. 87 Fat lady with a crutch - Eight and seven, eighty seven. 88 Two fat ladies | Wobbly wobbly - All the eights, eighty eight.

89 Nearly there | All but one - Eight and nine, eighty nine. 90 Top of the shop | Top of the house | Blind ninety | End of the line - Nine oh, ninety. Advertisement Bingo Calls - Eyes down for all you need to know about the game of Bingo Bingo Calls Traditional bingo calls Bingo calls have been an essential part of the game of bingo for years. It is hard to say when the bingo calls we know today were introduced. But we know they were already in use when bingo become popular in the 1960s. In recent years the bingo halls have struggled to survive which is obviously not good news for us bingo players. Less bingo halls means less competition and less choice. On the positive side the world of online bingo has emerged in recent years presenting a wealth of choice. Although there is a multitude out there, we follow them all pretty closely and keep our eyes open (and down!) for the best sites and promotions. Below are our top 5 recommended bingo sites. Bingo Site Keep coming back to us because we update this information regularly as promotions change. Traditional Bingo Calls Words or phrases in brackets after a bingo call refer to the traditional shouted response from the bingo players. This is sometimes known as bingo lingo.

You will also find that some bingo calls refer to more than one number – such as ‘Danny LaRue’. There is no ‘correct’ way round to call the numbers. Some bingo callers will call the number and then the saying. Others will call the saying then the number. But most will mix them as certain bingo calls just ‘sound right’ a certain way. Those calls listed below tend to be British in origin. Though anyone looking closely at the history of bingo will see that it has been – and still is – played all over the world. While this site as a whole tends to concentrate upon bingo sites UK , there are also many other quality bingo operators available where you can choose from many bingo games . The games themselves will be similar in that 90 ball bingo (the British version) and 75 ball bingo (the U.S. version) tend today to be available on all sites along with 80 ball bingo, speed bingo and many other variations.

1 : Kelly’s eye | at the beginning | buttered scone 2 : one little duck | me and you | Little Boy Blue 3 : you and me | cup of tea | one little flea | goodness me 4 : knock at the door | the one next door 5 : man alive | one little snake 6 : Tom Mix | chopsticks | Tom’s tricks | half a dozen | chopping sticks 7 : lucky | one little crutch | God’s in Heaven 8 : garden gate | one fat lady | she’s always late | Golden Gate 9 : doctor’s orders | doctor’s joy 10 : David’s den | uncle Ben | cock and hen 11 : legs 12 : one dozen | monkey’s cousin 13 : unlucky for some | bakers dozen | the Devil’s number 14 : the lawnmower | Valentines day 15 : young and keen 17 : often been kissed | dancing queen | old Ireland 18 : coming of age | now you can vote 19 : end of the teens | goodbye teens 20 : one score 21 : key of the door | royal salute 22 : two little ducks (quack quack)

 | ducks on a pond | dinkie-doo 23 : The Lord is My Shepherd | thee and me | a duck and a flea 24 : knock at the door | two dozen 25 : duck and dive 26 : half a crown | pick and mix | bed and breakfast 27 : duck and a crutch | gateway to heaven 28 : in a state | overweight | The Old Braggs | a duck and its mate 29 : rise and shine | in your prime | you’re doing fine 30 : Dirty Gertie | Burlington Bertie 31 : get up and run 32 : buckle my shoe 50 : half a century | bullseye | Hawaii five oh 51 : tweak of the thumb | The Highland Div 52 : Danny La Rue | The Lowland Div | pack of cards | weeks in a year 53 : here comes Herbie (beep beep) | stuck in a tree | The Welsh Div | the joker 54 : house with a bamboo door | clean the floor 55 : snakes alive | bunch of fives 56 : Shotts bus | was she worth it?

(she was) 57 : Heinz | Heinz varieties | beans means Heinz 58 : make them wait | choo choo Thomas 59 : the Brighton Line (woo-woo) 60 : five dozen | three score 61 : bakers bun 62 : tickety-boo | turn of the screw | to Waterloo 63 : tickle me 64 : red raw | The Beatle’s number 65 : stop work | retirement age 66 : clickety click 67 : made in heaven | the argumentative number 68 : saving grace 69 : anyway up | the same both ways 70 : three score and ten 71 : bang on the drum 72 : Danny LaRue | six dozen | par for the course 73 : queen bee | a crutch and a flea | camomile tea 74 : candy store 75 : strive and strive | on the skive | Big Daddy 76 : was she worth it?

(she was) | trombones 77 : two little crutches | sunset strip 78 : heaven’s gate 80 : Gandhi’s breakfast | four score | there you go matey 81 : stop and run 82 : straight on through | fat lady with a duck 83 : time for tea | fat lady and a flea | Ethel’s ear 84 : seven dozen 87 : Torquay in Devon | fat lady with a crutch 88 : two fat ladies (wobbly wobbly) | Connaught Rangers 89 : nearly there | almost there | all but one 90 : four score and ten | top of the shop | end of the line | top of the house general bingo calls on it’s own – number four | on it’s own – number five etc numbers ending in zero blind thirty | blind forty etc numbers with two digits the same all the threes – thirty three | all the fours – forty four etc all remaining numbers two and four – twenty four | three and eight – thirty eight etc Of course this is not a complete list – there are many funny – and rude! – calls made today.

Also bingo calls have changed – and been forgotten – over the years. This bingo lingo has varied and often unknown origins. Even different regions have – or had – their own bingo calls which were specific to their dialect, customs or local landmarks. Playing in a bingo hall or a game of village bingo in Scotland will most likely be very different to playing on the south coast of England! Online betting sites operate in a very competitive environment and put in great effort to recruit players. You can take advantage of this by looking through some of the sites that offer review and bonus information about the competing sites. And don’t forget that this can mean more than just playing bingo! Many larger sites also offer a whole array of gaming options such as casino games , lotteries, games, poker and even sportsbooks. International players who enjoy playing bingo online may also like to try playing these other games. A great internationally focused website to visit is 101OnlineCasino.com. They offer reviews, ratings and other useful information. Players from the United States are best suited visiting a page intended for US casino players that offers listings of online gaming sites that focus on players from America. While players from other countries and regions would be advised to look locally for their own gaming options.

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Fat Lady with a Crutch A slang term for the number eighty seven being called out. It achieves the name from an 8 looking like a fat lady and the seven represents the crutch. Fireworks A pattern in the shape of fireworks will win the player the game of Bingo. This option is available in static games only. Flimsy These are Bingo cards which are only to be used once. They are, as the name suggests flimsy. They hold 1, 2, 4, 6 or 9 card sheets and are sometimes known as throwaways. Forwards These are all the numbers beginning with the wild number. For example, If the first ball out is 32, all of the next numbers announced are named a called number. If the first ball ends in a 8,9 or a 0 then it will only be a zero ball from then on. Four Corners A pattern game by which you should match all four numbers in the corners of the square card. Four Dozen A slang term for the number forty eight being called out. Free Space This is a blank space in the middle of a bingo card. This also counts towards a players winning numbers.

Without any numbers it counts as a free space which is always given in every game Basic Bingo Number Calling Rules Home > Number Calling Rules Bingo Number Calling Rules In the Bingo halls, the numbers are announced according to specific Bingo number calling rules. The numbers are called quickly, so you are to pay attention and mark them quickly before the next one is called. The caller keeps on calling the numbers till one or several of the players scream "Bingo". The game stops than and the numbers are verified. The new game starts as soon as the winner is verified. Moreover, some games offer special patterns, extra options and a chance to win a progressive jackpot. Patterns of Numbers in Bingo In order to call the number in bingo you should know some of the nicknames, which are used by players: 1.Kelly's eye and Buttered scone, and At the beginning, First on the board 2. Me and you and One little duck, Little boy blue 3. Dearie me and Debbie McGee, One little flea 4.The one next door and On the floor, Bobby Moore 5. Man alive, Jack's alive, little snake 6.

Tom's tricks, Chopsticks 7.God's in heaven, and Lucky seven, One little crutch 8. At the gate and Harry Tate, Sexy Kate, She's always late, One fat lady, Is she in yet 9. Doctor's orders 10. Uncle Ben (rhyming), Gordon's den 11. Legs eleven, and Legs - they're lovely Chicken legs, Skinny legs 12. One dozen and Monkey's cousin, One doz' if one can and One and two - a dozen 13. Unlucky for some 15. Rugby team, Young and keen and Yet to be kissed 16. She’s lovely and Sweet sixteen, Never been kissed 17. Old Ireland, Over-ripe, Dancing queen and Posh and Becks 18. Key of the door, and Now you can vote and Coming of age 19. Goodbye teens 20. One score and Blind 20 21. Key of the door and Royal salute Just my age, If only I was.. 22.

Quack quack, Ducks on a pond, Bishop Desmond, All the twos, Put your 22's on, Toot too 23. A duck and a flea, Thee and me 24. Two dozen, Did you score? 25. Duck and dive, Wish to have wife 26. Half a crown and Bed and breakfast, Pick and mix 27. Little Duck with a crutch,Gateway to heaven 28.The old brags, Duck & its mate 29. In your prime 30. Dirty Gertie, and Speed limit, Burlington Bertie, Flirty thirty, Your face is dirty 31. Get up and run 32. Three and two and Buckle my Shoe, and Three ducks 33. Dirty knees, Two little fleas 34. Ask for more 69. Either way up and Any way up, The French connection and Yum yum 70. Blind 70, and Three score and ten 71. Lucky one, and Bang on the drum 72. A crutch and a duck, Par for the course 73. Lucky three 74.

Lucky four, and Candy store 75. Lucky five, Big Daddy 76. Seven 'n' six - was she worth it?, and Lucky six 77. All the sevens, and Lucky seven 78. Heavens gate 79. Lucky nine, One more time 80. Blind 80, Gandhi's breakfast 81. Stop and run and Corner shot 82. Fat lady with a duck and Straight on through 83. Fat lady with a flea, and Time for tea 84. Seven dozen 86. Eight and Six, and Between the sticks 87. Torquay in Devon and Fat lady with a crutch 88. Two fat ladies, Wobbly wobbly 89. Nearly there 90. Top of the shop, As far as we go As one can see, most of the balls according to the Bingo Calling Numbers rules are called this way to either rhyme or provide a clear idea of the ball being named. If you visit online casinos to play Bingo, casino roulette or online slot machines you do not have to be so attentive as most options are completely automatic.

Learn the Bingo Lingo Learn the Bingo Lingo - December 12, 2011 When you are looking for a wealth of online bingo knowledge, – online bingo reviews can be a great help. Choosing your gaming platform isn’t the only thing you need to wise up on though. Bingo can feel like it has its own language and when the numbers are called, it’s handy to know your “heavens gate” from your “saving grace”. The majority of bingo lexis is made up from sound patterns, similar to cockney-rhyming slang, and items that resemble the shape of numbers. Others make reference to themes that are implied by specific numbers. There are one or two exceptions, which require a little “out of the box” thinking, yet most of the lingo is self-explanatory and with a little imagination the riddles can be easily solved. With rumour in the air that the established British bingo language is dying, it is definitely time to swat up and be loyal to one of our nation’s best-loved gaming traditions. Shape-influenced bingo nicknames include favourites such as “two little ducks” for 22 and “two fat ladies” for 88.

You also find that the number seven plays the crutch to these, with 27 and 87 being called as the duck and the fat lady “with a crutch” respectively. More simply, “legs 11” is also suggestive of the shape as well as stating the number itself. Rhyming bingo lingo has a certain charm to it and is almost suggestive of bingo’s (or beano as it was known) working class routes. The game originated in America and was played by marking cards with beans, depending on which numbered cigar-box discs were called. Despite the country of origin there is a definite essence of a similarity in the type of class associated with the game. Rhymes are one of the most commonly associated features of British bingo and are met with great response in bingo halls across the country. Some bingo callers choose to shout only the bingo lingo phrase and in response will hear the crowd chant the related number. Popular catchphrases include; “knock at the door” (number four), “man alive” (number five) and “dirty Gertie”, who, of course, lives at number 30.

The latter of the three will also strike a chord with the die-hard, lifelong bingo players who may have heard of the Second World War song, “Dirty Gertie from Bizerte”; it’s also a nickname for the naked lady statue, La Délivrance, which was erected near Regents Park Road in 1927. Some bingo nicknames use culture and history as a reference. The call for 10, although it is a rhyme, also uses the name of whoever is currently residing at Number 10 Downing Street; for example, today we would say, “David’s den, number 10”. An easily identifiable cultural reference is, “unlucky for some” (13), which alludes to the suspicion that the number 13 is associated with bad fortune.

Further inspiration is found within books, music and religion: “those famous steps” (number 39, from the 1915 John Buchan novel, “The Thirty-Nine Steps”), “dancing queen” (number 17, taken from the ABBA hit), and “The Lord is my shepherd” (number 23, as per Psalm 23.) As well as the more quirky number calling terminology, there are plenty that can be taken quite literally. “All the fours” and “all the fives”, for example, translate literally as 44 and 55. While “halfway house” or “halfway there” (used for number 45), is half the number of bingo balls. Unsurprisingly for the English Language, there are no set rules for bingo lingo, so making up your own phrases is also an option. Use a modern-day cultural reference, throw in a bit of rhyme and have a beano. You never know, it might just stick. Advertisment Feature

Question: In the game of Bingo, which number is known as ‘Fat Lady With a Crutch’?
Answer: 87