bingo

adj

Etymology: Alternative form of bing, suggesting a ringing sound. Attested since 1925.

1. Just sufficient to return to base (or, alternatively, to divert to an alternative airfield). (also written Bingo or BINGO)

   “Well, the old pucker factor went up about 75 notches at that point cause that length of time would put my wingman below Bingo fuel, plus the thought of sitting in an orbit several miles West of the Yen Bai […]”

   “The first pilot to get down to this bingo fuel state would call, “Banjo 4, bingo fuel,” or whatever.”

intj

1. Alternative letter-case form of bingo.

   “The discovery of this woman’s body suddenly threw a complex of apparently unrelated incidents into an integrated whole. You grind away at routine, you collect a vast amount of data ninety-per-cent of which is useless and then—some thing happens and Bingo—the other ten-per-cent sits up like Jacky and Bob’s your uncle.”

   “I have this feeling of inadequacy because I can’t have any children. As a little girl, you’re playing with dolls and all this and you’re prepared right from when you are a little one. […] You’re prepared for this whole thing and then Bingo!—you can’t and you have to start thinking differently.”

name

1. A male given name.

   “Bingo! Bingo! Where is the rascal, I wonder. […] ENTER Bingo, r. 2, with glass of cream, […]”

   “Our dog, Bingo, was determined not to be left behind; […]”

2. Alternative letter-case form of bingo (“game of chance”).

   “We like playing Bingo, which is good because Beth is in special ed classes in school now, and they’re teaching her letters and numbers, and Mommy tries to help her by playing Bingo.”

   “Help her talk about the simple things she enjoys in life—her favorite television program, donuts on Friday mornings, playing Bingo with her friends.”

noun

Etymology: Perhaps related to stingo.

1. Brandy.

verb

Etymology: Alternative form of bing, suggesting a ringing sound. Attested since 1925.

1. To play the game of bingo.
2. To give the winning cry of "bingo!" in a game.
3. To play all of one's seven tiles in one move in the game of Scrabble, earning a score bonus.

   “With IN on the board, he bingoed with OPERATING for 74 points, while Ann added the CO in front of it for 30 points.”

4. To return to base.