Bingo fans cry foul at move to replace traditional calls with woke phrases about avocado and gluten

BINGO fans cried foul at moves to replace traditional calls with woke phrases about avocado and gluten.

Younger players are said to be tired of much-loved favourites such as “two fat ladies, 88”, now deemed potentially offensive.

The wishy-washy “Wills and Kate, 88” has instead been suggested, alongside other snowflake-friendly phrases such as “74, recycle more” and “48, not another Brexit debate”.

Health-conscious foodie slogans are also popular, such as “83, gluten-free”, “38, avocado on a plate” and “52, brunch for two”.

Foxy Bingo said it was considering redesigning its game later this year after millennials demanded fresh phrases.

But Britain’s top bingo caller last night said they would never work for a traditional live audience.

Blake Robson, 54, who works in South Shields, said his players would end up confused.

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The 12-time winner of Bingo Caller of the Year went on: “It would be a real shame to see traditional calls disappear.

“Rather than new calls, we should teach the younger generation about the old calls. Bingo is part of Britain’s tradition.”

But Foxy Bingo director Jonathan Bowden said: “The new wave of bingo calls is really switching things up. I’m sure it won’t be long before Megxit is being used.”

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