The word "bingo" is used to signal that the player has achieved the winning pattern and is often accompanied by a sense of excitement or accomplishment. The origin of the term is believed to come from the early 20th century, when the game of bingo was first popularized in the United States.

The origin of the name Bingo is unknown but may date to the mid-1920s. There are claims that one of Lowe's friends was so excited to have won that she yelled out "Bingo" instead of "Beano," or that the word echoes the sound of a bell.