There are many bingo players that have nicknamed the numbers that can be called while playing bingo, throughout the bingo hall and on the internet. While playing bingo, these seasoned professionals may often refer to these nicknames and many players have even memorized the seventy-five nicknames which are associated with the various numbers that are played in the American version of the popular lotto style game. Although it may take time to learn these nicknames, here are a few of the favorites that can help you to understand the lingo that occurs within online bingo chat rooms and in the bingo hall.

The number 14 of course is referred to as Valentine’s Day for the obvious reason, a number higher than 13 which is bad luck for many players. There are many players that are superstitious about certain numbers, which you will encounter in a variety of situations. Some of these players are so superstitious that they refuse to say the number that has been called, referring only to the number by the nickname that it holds. For those that are interested, the number 13 has been nicknamed the devil’s number through the game of bingo.
The highest number that is possible within the American bingo game is seventy five and is often referred to as Big Daddy or the Granddaddy of the numbers. This number falls under the “O” column while playing bingo and is often seen as good luck for players when the number is one the card. On the other hand, the number that begins the series of numbers, one, is referred to a variety of nicknames that can be seen, these include: Nelson’s column, a buttered scone and even little Jimmy! One of the most popular variations for the number one nickname includes “The Beginning”.

Although there are many variations that come with the origin of these numbers, players that have been playing the game are often aware of the nicknames for their favorite, or popular numbers.