Most bingo phrases are relatively easy to translate; however if you are new to the sport, you may find it a little difficult to pick up on the lingo!

There are assortments of existing phrases that resemble certain numbers. The caller will often in fact shout out a phrase rather than the number itself.

For example number one is often translated into ‘Kelly’s eye’, ‘at the beginning’ or ‘Nelson’s column’.

Number two usually comes in as ‘one little duck’ or ‘me and you’. Number three again can be called as ‘you and me’ or alternatively ‘cup of tea’ or ‘one little flea’.

‘Knock at the door’ is generally in the place of number four and ‘man alive’ is usually called as number five.

You can see just from the above terminologies, all tend to rhyme with the number in question.

This means that the game’s terminologies are generally quite easy to pick up and after a few goes at the game, you will more than likely be a pro!

So what are the meanings behind the interesting names? Many of the terms were in fact created quite simply because they rhyme. Such terms are also quite similar to terms you may have heard spoken by Cockney’s in the East End of London. Take ‘Heaven’s Gate’ for example, most people will be able to guess that this is bingo talk for 78.

Many bingo halls around the country alter their bingo terminology, they are able to do this because the rhymes are so easy to pick up on, meaning new players can quickly catch on after a few lines!

Another way to convert the sayings into the number is by looking at the shape of the numbers. For example the term number 8 resembles a fat lady, hence the term the ‘two fat ladies’.