phrase
General Slang
and the foul
AND-thuh-FOWL · phrase · informal
Announcer call for a made basket plus a foul
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A common broadcast/player callout when a shot goes in and a foul is drawn on the play.
“He banks it in — and the foul!”
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and the foul In A Sentence
He banks it in — and the foul!
Origin & Usage
Broadcast phrasing accompanying an and-one.
People Also Ask
What does "and the foul" mean in basketball?
It's the call made when a player makes a shot and is fouled on the same play, earning a free throw on top of the made basket.
Is "and the foul" the same as an and-one?
Yes — an and-one is the result (basket plus one free throw), and "and the foul" is the phrase announcers or players shout as it happens.
Why do announcers yell "and the foul"?
It signals excitement that the shooter scored despite contact and will get a bonus free throw, a momentum-swinging three-point play opportunity.
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