subject: How To Identify A Bingo Number [print this page] Bingo numbers are identified by specific names which in bingo lingo are known as bingo calls. All the numbers from 1 to 90 have identifying names. The names given to the numbers are mainly humorous and are in themselves a certain source of entertainment. Some have Biblical and political undertones. The number 23, for example, is called The Lord is my Shepherd, referring to the famous chapter 23 in the book of Psalms. The number 10 is today called Gordons Den and was previously Tonys Den it changes with the change of the occupant of 10 Downing street.
Other bingo numbers are quite straightforward 12 refers to one dozen, 14 to valentines day and 24 to two dozen. Most bingo numbers have more than one calls and the list below gives the most common calls given to bingo numbers.
- 1 Kellys Eye / At the Beginning
- 2 One Little Duck
- 3 Cup of Tea
- 4 Knock at the Door
- 5 Man Alive
- 6 Toms Tricks
- 7 Lucky Seven
- 8 One Fat Lady
- 9 Doctors Orders
- 10 Tonys Den /Gordons Den
- 11 Legs Eleven
- 12 One Dozen
- 13 Unlucky for Some
- 14 Valentines Day
- 15 Young and Keen
- 16 Sweet Sixteen
- 17 Dancing Queen
- 18 Coming of Age
- 20 One Score
- 21 Key of the Door
- 22 Two Little Ducks
- 23 Thee and Me / The Lord Is My Shepard (Refers to Psalm in the Bible.)
