Special Sub-Topic: Popular UK Bingo Phrases Authored by: zozo01 Sub-topic of: Bingo

I hope you have your dabber ready! We will start with an easy one! Which bingo number is usually accompanied by the phrase 'anyway up'?

69. This answer is pretty straight forward to understand but if you have any doubts as to why this is the answer then try turning your head and reading the number 69 upside down! Another way of saying 'anyway up' that is used regularly in bingo halls is 'either way up'. Number 11 is 'legs eleven' and number 90 is 'top of the shop'.

'Two fat ladies' says the bingo caller. What number are they referring to?

88. This answer is based on the shape of the number, the number 8 resembles the shape of a fat lady! Other common phrases used for this number include, 'wobbly wobbly' and 'both the eights'. Twenty two is 'two little ducks'.

The bingo caller's next number is 22. What phrase does everyone in the room suddenly shout?

Two little ducks. This answer is once again due to the shape of the number. The number two resembles the shape of a swan's neck, hence the little duck. As there are two number 2s then it becomes 'two little ducks'. Other popular phrases include 'both the twos', 'all the twos', and 'quack quack' (once again following the duck theme).

'Heinz variety' is the phrase for which bingo number?

57. Heinz 57 refers to all Heinz products, at one time, having the number 57 on the tin. It reflects the original 57 varieties of Heinz products.

What phrase does the caller announce the number 90 as?

Top of the shop. 'Top of the shop' stems from the fact that the number 90 is the highest value number there is in a traditional game of bingo. Other phrases include, 'end of the line', 'top of the house' and 'blind 90'. 'Droopy drawers' is the phrase for the number 44.

'Doctor's orders' is out next, which bingo number are you going to mark off?

9. 'Doctor's orders' comes from the fact that in the British Army bingo was very popular as it was the only gambling game that the soldier's were allowed to play. Number 9 was a laxative pill given out by the doctors! As for the number 94, there is no such number in regular bingo games, the highest is 90.

The term 'blind' is attached to all bingo numbers ending with a what?

Zero. I am not sure where this phrase originated but if anyone knows I would appreciate it if you feel like sharing!

'Clickety click' the bingo caller says. Which number has just been called?

66. Click your fingers and look at the shape your left hand makes. It's almost like a number 6 isn't it? Therefore, 66 is 'clickety click'.

'Kelly's eye' is the number out next and you check your bingo card to see if you have it. What number are you looking for?

1. 'Kelly's eye' also originates from back when the game was played in the army but I cannot tell you who Kelly is. Other terms the caller could have used are 'on its own' and 'at the beginning'.

Which bingo number has the word 'legs' before it?

11. This is yet again based on the shape of the number and the two numbers 1s when next to each other look like a pair of legs, it's as simple as that! Thank you everyone for taking my quiz, I hoped you enjoyed it and I would seriously appreciate any comments you can give me as this is my first ever quiz.