Bingo terms to learn and love
Players of the well-loved Bingo game have been exchanging Bingo phrases and terms over the years. These phrases have become Bingo's own version of jargons that only the Bingo fanatics are aware of. But, do not get frustrated if you are just trying to establish familiarity with these phrases. Just like Bingo game which is very easy to learn, Bingo terms need only a few minutes of your time each day. But, be sure to practice these terms with a fellow Bingo player to help you remember them more.
Most of these phrases that you are about to learn refer to the numbers in a Bingo game. So, sit down and you are about to take a ride down memory lane as you learn and how and why these phrases represent a certain number.
1. Kelly's Eye- This phrase was traced back when a certain Bingo game variety became popular as a British Army game. When you hear this term, it only represents the number one. There is yet to no explanation on who Kelly was.
2. Speed Limit- The term "Speed Limit" refers to the number 30. This term has been used because in UK, this is the speed limit being imposed.
3. Danny La Rue- This term represents the number 52. Danny La Rue is a well-known British artist.
4. Bulls Eye- Bulls Eye represents the number 50. This term came about in Bingo as Bingo players associate the number 50 to the equivalent point in the game of darts when the player hits bulls eye.
5. Dancing Queen- When you hear this term from the Bingo caller, always remember that Abba song "Dancing Queen." There is a part of the song which tells of the dancing as queen as "only seventeen." So, this term represents the number 17.
6. Trombones- This term refers to the number 76 from the musical piece 76 Trombones. The piece could be familiar as this is usually played when there are parades.
7. Doctor's orders- Doctor's order is a popular phrase in Bingo which is associated with the number nine. There are two reasons why this term came about in Bingo. The first one is that in the British army, doctors give a laxative medicine which is called Number 9. The other explanation is that during the World War 2, patients are advised not to stay outside after 9 pm. So, doctors, at that time, write notes to remind them of that order.