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Funny bingo terms
Funny bingo terms are the humorous nicknames or call phrases used in bingo, particularly in British bingo calling, to refer to specific numbers or in-game events.
Key points
- Nicknames add entertainment and help players recognise the called number without hearing the digit alone.1
- The system is separate from the underlying game of bingo: a player still wins by completing a pattern on a card.2
- Examples include playful rhyming slang for every number from 1 to 90 in British calling.1
Where this term is used
Related terms
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Bingo
The underlying game that uses funny bingo terms during number calling.
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Bingo card
The card on which players mark called numbers, often announced with funny bingo terms.
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Bingo dauber
A tool used to mark called numbers on a bingo card.
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Cash bingo
Cash prizes won by completing a pattern in a bingo game.
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Bonus bingo
A variant of bingo that may incorporate special prize draws and its own set of call phrases.
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Bingo machine
The device that randomly selects numbered balls, which the caller then announces using funny bingo terms.
Sources
- List of British bingo nicknames - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Provides the list of British bingo nicknames and explains their humorous, rhyming nature.
- Bingo (American version) - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Distinguishes funny bingo terms from the game of bingo itself, especially in the American context.
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