Bingo is most likely not the name of the dog, but rather the name of the farmer. Bingo is a British term that refers to a game of chance played with paper and pencil. The game is similar to poker, in that players make sets of numbers, called bingo cards, in an effort to win as many points as possible. The game is also similar to scrabble, in that it requires players to use both English and Spanish words.
Interestingly, the name Bingo was not actually coined until the early 20th century. Prior to that, the game was known as “bingo” or “bingo-ball”. It is possible that the name comes from the Dutch word “bingo”, which means “to beat” or “to triumph”.
