If you’re new to Bingo or you’ve been playing for a while with n prior knowledge you might be wondering what we’re talking about.
Bingo is one of those games that can be played with up to 90 ball varieties and each of these number combinations come with their own special name call.
A top reason why Bingo has remained so popular over the years is that it encourages socialisation and even adds a little humour to your gameplay.
Whenever you’re playing Bingo or even watching a film where they’re playing the game you’ll hear them calling “2 as in Me and you or one little duck”. 2 got the one little duck calling from the number resembling the animal.
Here’s a List of Our Top 10 Bingo Names and How They Came to Be
- 9 is also known as the Doctor’s Orders. The Number 9 was a laxative pill army doctors used to hand out during World War 2.
- 10 is called ‘Theresa’s Den’. It refers to the person currently living at Number 10 Downing Street.
- 17 is the Dancing Queen. The call came from the popular Abba Song that mentions the number in the lyrics.
- 21 is also called the Key of the Door as 21 is considered to be the age of majority or the entrance into adulthood. The legal age at which all are considered to be adults instead of teenagers.
- 35 is a fun one and is known as the Jump and Jive. With this little number, many feel a hop in their step as it refers to a dance step.
- 44 the Droopy Drawers. This funny little number is a simple rhyme that refers to sagging trousers (often worn by the young).
- 59 calling The Brighton Line. This one has two little add-ons, it is a quote from The Importance of Being Earnest but 59 also used to be the 2 starting digits of all original Brighton telephone numbers.
- 74 - Hit the Floor. A funny rhyme coined by Ann Fitzsimons.
- 80 called Gandhi's Breakfast. A teasing call referring to him eating nothing.
- 88 - Two Fat Ladies. Lastly, this one usually gets the players interacting. Visually the number 88 represents two ladies sitting next to one another. In most cases when this number is called, bingo players will reply with “Wobble, Wobble”
There is a different sort of magic in Bingo numbers and the callings connected to them. You’ll notice how some simply rhyme, others come from certain moments and objects from history, and then there are those that are just funny.
It’s one of the biggest things that sets Bingo apart from any other gambling games you’ll find in online or land-based casinos.
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You’ll learn of the different Bingo varieties, how the number of balls affect the game speed and find out if there’s a strategy to Bingo.
