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The term "alley oop" is believed to have originated from the French phrase "allez hop," which is an exclamation used in circus acts to signal a performer to jump or be lifted. It is commonly used in Basketball to describe a high-flying pass to a teammate who catches the ball in mid-air and scores.

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