Bingo calls from 1 to 90
In British bingo halls almost every number has its own call, often a rhyme or a picture of what the digits look like. Here are the best-known calls from 1 to 90.
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Some calls explained
- 11, Legs eleven: the two ones look like a pair of legs.
- 22, Two little ducks: the twos look like two ducks.
- 57, Heinz varieties: after the famous "57 Varieties" slogan.
- 76, Trombones: after the song "Seventy-Six Trombones".
- 88, Two fat ladies: two eights look like two round figures.
- 90, Top of the shop: the highest number in 90-ball bingo.
Most of the other calls are rhymes, like 3 "Cup of tea" and 8 "Garden gate".
List of bingo calls
| Number | Call |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly's eye |
| 2 | One little duck |
| 3 | Cup of tea |
| 4 | Knock at the door |
| 5 | Man alive |
| 6 | Half a dozen |
| 7 | Lucky seven |
| 8 | Garden gate |
| 9 | Doctor's orders |
| 10 | Cock and hen |
| 11 | Legs eleven |
| 12 | One dozen |
| 13 | Unlucky for some |
| 14 | Valentine's Day |
| 15 | Young and keen |
| 16 | Sweet sixteen |
| 17 | Dancing queen |
| 18 | Coming of age |
| 19 | Goodbye teens |
| 20 | One score |
| 21 | Key of the door |
| 22 | Two little ducks |
| 23 | Thee and me |
| 24 | Two dozen |
| 25 | Duck and dive |
| 26 | Pick and mix |
| 27 | Gateway to heaven |
| 28 | Overweight |
| 29 | Rise and shine |
| 30 | Dirty Gertie |
| 31 | Get up and run |
| 32 | Buckle my shoe |
| 33 | All the threes |
| 34 | Ask for more |
| 35 | Jump and jive |
| 36 | Three dozen |
| 38 | Christmas cake |
| 39 | Thirty-nine steps |
| 40 | Naughty forty |
| 41 | Time for fun |
| 42 | Winnie the Pooh |
| 43 | Down on your knees |
| 44 | Droopy drawers |
| 45 | Halfway there |
| 46 | Up to tricks |
| 47 | Four and seven |
| 48 | Four dozen |
| 49 | PC |
| 50 | Half a century |
| 51 | Tweak of the thumb |
| 52 | Deck of cards |
| 55 | Snakes alive |
| 57 | Heinz varieties |
| 58 | Make them wait |
| 59 | Brighton line |
| 60 | Five dozen |
| 61 | Baker's bun |
| 62 | Tickety-boo |
| 63 | Tickle me |
| 65 | Old age pension |
| 66 | Clickety click |
| 69 | Anyway up |
| 70 | Three score and ten |
| 71 | Bang on the drum |
| 72 | Six dozen |
| 73 | Queen bee |
| 76 | Trombones |
| 77 | Sunset strip |
| 78 | Heaven's gate |
| 79 | One more time |
| 80 | Eight and blank |
| 81 | Stop and run |
| 82 | Straight on through |
| 83 | Time for tea |
| 84 | Seven dozen |
| 85 | Staying alive |
| 86 | Between the sticks |
| 87 | Torquay in Devon |
| 88 | Two fat ladies |
| 89 | Nearly there |
| 90 | Top of the shop |
Calls vary between bingo halls and regions, and some numbers have several different calls. The list shows the most common ones.
Frequently asked questions
Why do bingo numbers have nicknames?
In British bingo halls the caller has long used a rhyme or nickname for each number. It makes the game more fun and helps players hear the number correctly.
Why is 11 called 'Legs eleven'?
The two ones look like a pair of legs.
Why is 88 called 'Two fat ladies'?
Two eights look like two round figures standing side by side.
Can the bingo caller say the calls?
Yes. Turn on Bingo calls in our online bingo caller and the nickname is shown and read aloud whenever a number has one.
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