In New Zealand, calling nicknames are not used as much as in the UK, but here are some of the more common ones. When calling, the caller will usually say both digits on their own first, and then the number itself, for example, “Three and two, thirty-two”. Some callers will use many of these slang terms, others just a few. However, “Kelly’s Eye”, “Legs Eleven” and “Top of the Shop” are often used, even if none of the others are. See section below for usage.
| Number | Slang Expression |
| 1 | Kelly’s Eye / On its Own / At the Beginning / Start the Game |
| 2 | One Little Duck |
| 3 | Cup of Tea / One Little Flea / My little Fly |
| 4 | Knock at the Door |
| 5 | Man Alive |
| 7 | Lucky for Some |
| 8 | One Fat Lady / The Garden Gate |
| 9 | Doctor’s Orders |
| 10 | Tony’s Den (forename of current prime minister) |
| 11 | Chicken Legs / Legs Eleven |
| 13 | Unlucky for Some / Lucky for Some |
| 16 | Sweet Sixteen |
| 21 | Key of the Door |
| 22 | Two Little Ducks |
| 23 | Thee and Me |
| 24 | Two Dozen |
| 30 | Dirty Gertie |
| 37 | More Than Eleven |
| 44 | Droopy Drawers / All the fours |
| 45 | Halfway There |
| 50 | Bulls eye / Blind 50 |
| 51 | Tweak of the Thumb |
| 55 | Snakes Alive / All the Fives |
| 57 | Heinz Varieties |
| 59 | Brighton Line |
| 64 | Red Raw |
| 66 | Clickety-Click |
| 71 | Bang on the Drum |
| 76 | 7 and 6 – Was she worth it? / Trombones |
| 79 | One More Time |
| 81 | Stop and Run |
| 86 | Between the Sticks |
| 88 | Two Fat Ladies |
| 90 | Top of the Shop / Top of the House |
There is at least one nickname for each bingo number called. See sources for more.
Sources
- Bingo Nicknames / Caller Slang
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