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why is number 9 in bingo called doctors orders

Answer 1

B-9


Benign, as in a benign tumor

Answer 2

1 Kellys Eye 2 One Little Duck
3 Cup of Tea 4 Knock at the Door
5 Man Alive 6 Tom's Tricks
7 Lucky 8 Garden Gate
9 Doctors Orders 10 Tony's Den
11 Legs Eleven 12 One Dozen
13 Unluck for Some 14 Valentines Day
15 Young and Keen 16 Sweet Sixteen
17 Dancing Queen 18 Coming of Age
19 Goodbye_Teens 20 One Score
21 Key of the Door 22 Two Little Ducks
22 Thee and Me 24 Two Dozen
25 Duck and Dive 26 Pick and Mix
26 Gateway to Heaven 28 Over Weight
29 Rise and Shine 30 Dirty Gertie
30 Get up and Run 32 Buckle my Shoe
33 Dirty Knee 34 Ask for More
34 Jump and Jive 36 Three Dozen
37 More than Eleven 38 Christmas Cake
38 Steps 40 Naughty Forty
41 Time for Fun 42 Whinney the Poo
42 Down on your Knees 44 Droopy Drawers
45 Halfway There 46 Up to Tricks
46 Four and Seven 48 Four Dozen
49 P.C. 50 Half a Century
50 Tweak of the Thumb 52 Danny La Rue
53 Stuck in the Tree 54 Clean the Floor
54 Snakes Alive 56 Was she worth it
57 Heinz Varieties 58 Make them Wait
58 Brighton Line 60 Five Dozen
61 Bakers Bun 62 Turn on the Screw
62 Tickle Me 64 Red Raw
65 Old Age Pension 66 Clickety Click
66 Made in Heaven 68 Saving Grace
69 Either Way Up 70 Three Score & Ten
70 Bang on the Drum 72 Six Dozen
73 Queen B 74 Candy Store
74 Strive & Strive 76 Trombones
77 Sunset Strip 78 Heavens Gate
78 One More Time 80 Eight & Blank
81 Stop & Run 82 Straight On Through
82 Time for Tea 84 Seven Dozen
85 Staying Alive 86 Between the Sticks
86 Torquay in Devon 88 Two Fat Ladies
89 Nearly There 90 Top of the Shop

Answer 3

Doctor's Orders – In World War 2 the British pill “Number 9” was a laxative.

Answer 4

Sick. The British army's No.9 was a laxative pill. Handed out indiscriminately by the Medical Officer, but especially to those men who were classified M&D (medicine & duty) or NYD (not yet diagnosed). Also known as the Star of the Movies. Gave rise to the bingo caller's expression doctor's orders - number nine, the game itself being one of the more popular respectable pastimes amongst soldiers.

Answer 5

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.



It's generally used to spice up the game. It seems confusing as all hell to me, but there ya go.

Answer 6

A laxative pill, "number 9", once issued in the British army,UK, in Bingo the number nine

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Answer 7

Never heard that one and I used ot be a porfessional caller. In my travels, I have found a lot of regional calls, so you should aks the caller where you heard it. I know everything from the house numbers at fire halls, chicken legs, and WAIT! I remember now!

B9= benign, something a doctor would say, like about a tumor or growth, it's benign means it's ok.

Answer 8

The government of the Uk once sent out a leaflet giving recommendations for a health lifestyle - one of them, from "Eminent Doctors", said that everyone should go to bed by 9.00pm to get a good night's sleep - therefore "Doctor's orders - 9.00pm"

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases_and_Sayings/Question86122.html

Answer 9

Only one i have heard for this is

number 9 the brighton line

Answer 10

it has to do with how they schedule orders. a baker's dozen is actually the number 10.

here's a site of some links to explain:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=9%2Bdoctor%27s%2Borders

Answer 11

i don't know i think its when theres a emergency you normally dial 999 so 9 is short for doctors orders