The Ultimate Bingo Glossary: 2026 Edition
Don’t be a donkey in the chat room! If you want to play like a pro at Canada’s top bingo sites, you need to speak the language. From traditional “Bingo Calling” rhymes to modern 2026 chat acronyms, here is every term you need to know.
Essential Bingo Gameplay Terms
- Admission Pack: The minimum number of cards you must buy to enter a specific bingo room.
- Auto-Daub: A 2026 must-have feature. The software automatically marks your numbers so you never miss a win.
- Blackout: Also known as a “Full House.” You’ve covered every single number on your card.
- Buy-In: The cost of the tickets for a particular game.
- Free Space: The center square on a 75-ball bingo card. It counts as a marked number for everyone.
- On the Way: When a player is just one number away (1TG) from winning the game.
- Progressive Jackpot: A prize pool that grows with every ticket sold across multiple rooms until one lucky player hits a “Blackout” within a specific number of calls.
Chat Room Lingo (Bingo Slang)
If you’re playing Social Bingo, you’ll see these acronyms flying across the screen. Use them to keep the vibe positive:
| GL | Good Luck |
| WTG | Way To Go (Congrats on the win!) |
| 1TG / 2TG | 1 (or 2) To Go before I hit Bingo. |
| TYVM | Thank You Very Much |
| GG | Good Game |
| WD | Well Done |
Classic Bingo Calling Rhymes
You’ll often hear these from the caller (or see them in the chat) in 90-ball rooms:
- Kelly’s Eye (1): The very first number.
- Two Little Ducks (22): Looks like two swans/ducks on the card.
- Clickety-Click (66): A classic rhyming call.
- Dancing Queen (17): A nod to the ABBA hit.
- Top of the Shop (90): The highest number in the game.
🚨 Pro Tip: If you’re playing for real money in Ontario, make sure your site is iGO Licensed. These sites use audited Random Number Generators (RNG) to ensure that “Kelly’s Eye” or “Top of the Shop” are pulled fairly every time.
