Like most games and sports bingo has its own terminology and language, and for the beginner it can be a bit of a mine field, but it's simple to learn.Most people know what two fat ladies and eye's down mean but there is a lot more to bingo terminology then just that. Bingo callers often use quirky names and rhymes when calling out the numbers in order to add interest to the game.

Most nicknames for bingo numbers are based on either rhyme or reason. For example, number 2 is often called as “one little duck”, this is because the number looks like a little duck. While number four is knock on the door because it rhymes.

And it is not just the calling terms that have their own language. For example Ready/Waiting/Cased/Set is called when a player only requires one number in order to complete the Bingo pattern. The bubble is the minimum number of balls necessary to complete the Bingo pattern so breaking the Bubble is the earliest point in the game that a player could possibly win. Jumping the Gun is the phrase used to describe a player who calls bingo before actually having a valid bingo line upAnd in online bingo there is also its own lingo with terms such as auto purchase, bingo board, blackout, card and chat moderator (CM).

Auto purchase is an exclusively online term and relates to the website feature where players can set the number of cards they get for each game.The bingo board is the area of the screen where the called numbers are shown. The card is the ticket or board used to play bingo and has random numbers on it.

A blackout is a bingo game where the aim is to cover every square and chat moderators monitor the chat forums to ensure they run smoothly and ensure there is nothing offensive said. They are in charge of the chat room. Finally a full house is achieved when you mark off all numbers on your 90 ball bingo card. Once you know the terminology it can make any player more confident and part of the bingo community.