What Does Bingo Bango Bongo Mean?

The word “bingo” is derived from the ancient Indian game of bingo. The game itself is a form of draw poker in which players draw cards until they have five of a kind. The term “bingo” was then shortened to “bango.

” The first use of the term “bingo bongo” was in 1930 in the song “Bing Crosby Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book.” In 1942, the song was rewritten and featured on the Bing Crosby album, White Christmas.

The song is about a group of sailors who are stranded on an island and are waiting for Christmas Eve. They are entertained by Bingo Bango Bongo, a creature who sings about partying and enjoying themselves.

The sailors are amazed by how well Bingo Bango Bongo knows the songs from the Irving Berlin song book. At the end of the song, Bingo Bango Bongo says, “Bingo bongo bing-a-bing-a-bingo!” This phrase is often used to introduce Bingo Bango Bongo performances.

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