Posts Tagged ‘knock at the door’

Have you played bingo and noticed the caller saying not only the number but an amusing rhyming call also?  During bingo games in the UK special bingo calls are used when announcing the number.  Fabulously each rhyming call has its own special history and story and is one of bingo’s fun traditions.  When starting out at bingo this might seem a little bizarre, but you quickly get to understand what a big deal these special calls are and how much more enjoyable the game is.

Each rhyming call meaning is based on a number of things, such as a simple rhyme with the number, e.g. number four, knock at the door.  Some number meanings have historical or even popular references.   Read more