There are a number of enticing terms which have been used in Bingo games in order to add some excitement to the numbers which would be called throughout the game. Yesterday, we discussed a number of the terms and in today’s post we will continue to look at a selection of bingo terminology.
17-Dancing Queen: This phrase comes from the Abba song of the same name. It could also refer to being over-ripe. 17 is the opposite of tender. The ages of 14 and 17 straddle Sweet 16.
23-Lord’s My Shepherd: This is taken from Psalm 23.
26-Bed and Breakfast: Traditionally the cost of a nights’ lodging was two shillings and a sixpence, (2 and 6).
26-Half a Crown: Half of a crown is equivalent to 2’6d (2 and 6).
39-The Famous Steps; All the Steps: This is taken from the 1935 Hitchcock film.
59-The Brighton Line: The London-Brighton Service was number fifty-nine.
65-Old Age Pension: The age for accepting pensions in the UK is 65.
76-Seven ‘n’ Six – Was She Worth It?: In the UK, the price of a marriage license was seven shillings and six pence. It has also been speculated that, more recently, this was estimated to be the cost of a “short period of time” with a lady of negotiable affection.
78-Heavens Gate: This term rhymes: Heaven rhymes with seven, gate rhymes with eight.
83-Ethel’s Ear: This number can be a symbol of a fat lady ( 8 ) beside the ear-shaped three ( 3 ).
A More In Depth Exploration of Bingo Terminology (Part II of II)
