Friday, 3 June 2011

Bingo Lingo & Phrases

Most bingo phrases used in British bingo halls and in some online bingo games are self explanatory but where not, we'll try to offer an explanation, at least as far as we are able! We are Bingo have included the below list of the most commonly used saying in online bingo:

1 Kelly's eye / At the beginning / Nelson's column
2 One little duck / Me and you
3 You and me / Cup of tea / One Little Flea
4 Knock at the door / B4 (and after)
5 Man alive
6 Tom's tricks / Tom Nix / Chopsticks
7 Lucky seven / God's in heaven
8 One Fat Lady / Golden gate
9 Doctor's orders
10 Tony's Den
11 Legs eleven
12 One dozen, One and two - a dozen, Monkey's cousin (rhymes with "a dozen")
13 Unlucky for some, Devil's number, Bakers dozen
14 Valentines day
15 Rugby team, Young and keen
16 Sweet sixteen / She's lovely / Never been kissed
17 Often been kissed / The age to catch 'em / Dancing Queen
18 Key of the door / Coming of age
19 Goodbye teens
20 Getting plenty / Blind 20
21 Key of the door
22 Two little ducks / All the twos
23 Thee and me / The Lord is my Shepherd
24 Two dozen
25 Duck and dive
26 Bed and breakfast / Half a crown / Pick and mix
27 Little duck with a crutch / Gateway to heaven
28 In a state / Over weight
29 You're doing fine
30 Burlington Bertie / Dirty Gertie / Speed limit / Flirty thirty / Blind 30
31 Get up and run
32 Buckle my Shoe
33 Dirty knees / All the threes / All the feathers / Two little fleas / Sherwood Forest
34 Ask for more
35 Jump and jive
36 Three dozen
37 A flea in heaven
38 Christmas cake
39 Those famous steps
40 Naughty Forty
41 Time for fun
42 That famous street in Manhattan / Whinny the Pooh
43 Down on your knees
44 Droopy drawers / All the fours
45 Halfway house / Halfway there
46 Up to tricks
47 Four and seven
48 Four dozen
49 PC (Police Constable) / Copper / Nick nick
50 Bulls eye / Blind 50 / Half a century
51 Tweak of the thumb
52 Weeks in a year / Danny La Rue
53 Stuck in the tree
54 Clean the floor
55 Snakes alive / All the fives
56 Was she worth it?
57 Heinz varieties
58 Make them wait / Choo choo Thomas
59 Brighton line
60 Three score / Blind 60 / Five dozen
61 Bakers bun
62 Tickety boo / Turn on the screw
63 Tickle me
64 Red raw / The Beatles number
65 Old age pension
66 Clickety click / All the sixes
67 Made in heaven / Argumentative number
68 Saving grace
69 The same both ways / your place or mine / Either way up / Meal for two
70 Three score and ten / Blind 70
71 Bang on the drum
72 A crutch and a duck / Six dozen / Par for the course
73 Crutch and a flea / Queen B
74 Candy store
75 Strive and strive
76 Trombones
77 Sunset strip / All the sevens / Two little crutches
78 Heavens gate
79 One more time
80 Gandhi's breakfast / Blind 80 / Eight and blank
81 Fat lady and a little wee / Stop and run
82 Fat lady with a duck / Straight on through
83 Fat lady with a flea / Time for tea / Ethel's Ear
84 Seven dozen
85 Staying alive
86 Between the sticks
87 Fat lady with a crutch / Torquay in Devon
88 Two fat ladies / All the eights / Wobbly wobbly
89 Nearly there / All but one
90 Top of the shop / Top of the house / Blind 90 / End of the line

The Online Bingo Craze

Bingo itself has been around for centuries, played in various forms by royalty to pauper. It has provided entertainment for the masses and often been the highlight of many individuals’ social calendars.

Times have changed.

For many travelling down to the local bingo hall one evening a week is no longer an option. Individuals are often busier, working longer hours, looking after children and consequently don’t have as much time for leisure activities.

With most UK household having internet access online bingo has become the answer.

It’s convenient, available 24/7 and players can wear whatever they like. Other benefits include the possibility to have more cards, therefore increasing the chances to win and pots are even bigger by merging with other games. For many people who have to multi task, online bingo offers the perfect solution as players can carry out other tasks whilst logged on. By offering these benefits online bingo has opened up the game to a whole new audience, no longer is it associated only with housewives one night out a week.

Many traditional players may say: “One of the main reasons I go is to socialise....if I’m by myself I can’t....” But you can. Most sites allow players to interact with other like minded people in chat rooms from the comfort of their own home.

Contrary to belief online bingo isn’t dominated by the over 65’s, the main age group who play are in fact between 30 and 50. The majority of players are women however men are seeing the benefits and are becoming involved.

Online Bingo has come a long way since it started and it is only set to get bigger....

Bingo is one of the UK’s most popular gambling games so it’s no wonder that online bingo sites all want a slice of the cake. But how do players know they are getting the most for their money? Many are confused by talk of ‘cash prizes’ or ‘opening incentives’. To make sense of this minefield of information players are able to visit Bingo Comparison sites and read Bingo Reviews to make the right decision about where to take their custom. Don’t just rely on a catchy advert to persuade you to part with your hard earned money!