Online Bingo is a great way to socialise, but it can get confusing with all the Bingo lingo flying around. If you’re a newbie, you might be sat in a chat room wondering what it means when Bingo lingo messages like ‘1tg’ or ‘JTLYK’ pop up.
Good news! You can soon get to grips with common Online Bingo phrases with Heart Bingo’s complete guide to Bingo lingo. Take a quick read and you’ll be ready to head into a chat room and have a proper chinwag with fellow Hearties. It’s just like visiting your local Bingo Hall, with a bit of text talk thrown in to add to the fun.
What is Bingo Lingo?
Bingo lingo refers to the slang terms or acronyms used by players in Online Bingo chat rooms. Instead of typing out entire words and sentences, Bingo lingo is much quicker, making it easier to have a good old natter while playing a game.
There are loads of different Bingo lingo phrases out there now. Some you’ll know already – you’ve probably used ‘LOL’ and ‘BRB’ in text messages over the years. But a lot of them, like WDW and JP, are only used in Online Bingo.
Bingo Lingo List
It helps to understand Bingo lingo before getting involved in the chat room gossip. Check out our complete Bingo lingo list, and you’ll be fluent in no time!
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1tg | One [number] to go |
| 2tg | Two [numbers] to go |
| 3tg | Three [numbers] to go |
| AFAIK | As far as I know |
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| B4 | Before |
| BAC | Back at computer |
| BBL | Be back later |
| BBS | Be back soon |
| BF | Boyfriend |
| BFF | Best friend forever |
| BLNT | Better luck next time |
| BK | Back |
| BRB | Be right back |
| BTW | By the way |
| B4N | Bye for now |
| CH | Chat host |
| CYA | See you |
| CYAL8R | See you later |
| DM | Direct message |
| FFH | For full house |
| FH | Full house |
| FYI | For your information |
| GF | Girlfriend |
| GG | Good game |
| GL | Good luck |
| GLA | Good luck all |
| GLAC | Good luck all close (players close to a win) |
| GM | Good morning |
| GN | Good night |
| GR8 | Great |
| GTSY | Glad/good to see you |
| G2G | Got to go |
| HAGD | Have a good day |
| HB | Hurry back |
| IC | I see |
| ICYMI | In case you missed it |
| IDK | I don’t know |
| IMO | In my opinion |
| IRL | In real life |
| JK | Just kidding |
| JP | Jackpot |
| JTLYK | Just to let you know |
| KK | Ok |
| KIT | Keep in touch |
| LOL | Laugh out loud |
| LTNS | Long-time no see |
| NP | No problem |
| NT | Nearly there |
| NW | No worries |
| NVM | Never mind |
| OIC | Oh, I see |
| OMG | Oh my God |
| OTOH | On the other hand |
| PLZ / PLS | Please |
| PM | Private message |
| PPL | People |
| QD | Quick draw |
| QT | Cutie |
| ROFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
| RTQ | Read the FAQs |
| S / SRY | Sorry |
| SOHF | Sense of humour failure |
| SYS | See you soon |
| TC | Take care |
| TIA | Thanks in advance |
| TTYL | Talk to you later |
| TX | Thanks |
| TY | Thank you |
| U2 | You too |
| UL | Unlucky |
| VEG | Very evil grin |
| WB | Welcome back |
| WD | Well done |
| WDW | Well done winners |
| WTG | Way to go |
| YW | You’re welcome |
