Is a coin flip really fair?

Very close to 50/50; this page draws each side with exactly equal odds.

Who calls in a coin toss?

Usually the visiting side or the person not flipping calls while it is in the air.

What Does Flip a Coin Mean? Meaning and Origin of Heads or Tails

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): To flip a coin, or toss a coin, means to throw a coin into the air and let the side it lands on decide between two options, so the choice is fair and nobody can be blamed. People use it to pick who starts a game, settle a small argument or break a tie; sports referees use a coin toss to choose ends or kick-off. The habit is ancient: Romans played capita aut navia, "heads or ships", after coins showing a head and a ship, and older English speakers said "cross and pile".

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Heads: 0
Tails: 0

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Agree what heads and tails each mean.
Flip the coin.
Accept the result.

At a glance

Phrase	Meaning	Example
Flip a coin	Decide at random	Let's flip a coin for it
Coin toss	The flip before a match	Won the coin toss
It's a coin flip	Too close to call, 50/50	The election is a coin flip

What does "flip a coin" mean?

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