no harm no foul

no problem, it's cool.

Usually used in response to someone's apology to indicate acceptance.

See No worries.

Hey,

Sorry I insulted you earlier. I didn't mean for it to come out that way.

Response: no harm no foul buddy.

by Ryan February 22, 2005

no harm no foul

I think this phrase actually began in basketball. If there isn't any harm inflicted to stop a game, then there should be no foul called.

It's used commonly today to brush off insults or mistakes and the like.

Gerchewd: Hey sorry - my butt just accidentally grazed your arm.
Doughlas:Hey man, no harm no foul.

Gerchewd: Yyyyyeah.

by Fistatron November 4, 2009

No Harm No Foul

If a phrase that originated on the basketball court. It is in reference to referees or players on the streetball court calling soft fouls.

In the eyes of some, soft fouls being called only slow the game and detract from the contest and beleive that unless the contact is significant there is no point in calling the foul. Hence, No harm, no foul.

Example A
Player A: 'you fouled me'
Player B: 'come on man, no harm no foul'

Example B
Referee blows whistle for soft hands foul
Player: 'come on man, no harm no foul'

by thirdhalf January 14, 2010

no harm no fouls

the thing my dad said to me before leaving me at a bar

dad no harm no fouls right son
me dad no pls
car speeds off into the distance

by cockmaster45 October 7, 2022

no harm no foul

the thing my dad said to me before leaving me at a bar

dad no harm no foul right son
me dad no pls
car speeds off into the distance

by cockmaster45 October 7, 2022

No harm, no foul

When you make a mistake but it didn't damage so it was like the mistake was never made.

Friend: WHY DID YOU SCREAM AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS YESTERDAY!?
You: No harm, no foul.
Friend: Bruh.

by Table9 October 25, 2022