what is "on the floor"?

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Ralph Stubenthal
By calling the foul "on the floor" and pointing to the floor, you are telling the crowd that you are a real veteran and have been around a long time--kind of like when the new troops showed up in the Phillipines during WWII and saw the old veterans with the gold teeth necklaces on. OUCH. It is not correct but everyone knows what it means and it just "ain't no big thing".

WWII...damn...but you're right, no one wants to be the NFG!