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a sudden and unexplained loss of skills in experienced athletes. Some credit the yips to a loss of fine motor skills; others consider the condition to be primarily psychological, however it is poorly understood and has no known treatment or therapy. Athletes affected by the yips sometimes recover their ability, which may require a change in technique. Many are forced to abandon their sport at the highest level.
Did you see Jon Lester has the Yips? Yeah he can’t throw to first base.
The Yips by YipsAwareness December 14, 2019
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Newell Yips 

Consistently hitting the wrong keys when trying to text a potential suitor.
I think you have amazing eyis

Eyes
Oh man, I have the Newell yips
Newell Yips by FilthyGroove June 22, 2019

screaming yips 

noun: a condition, in which a person or animal spontaneously lurches into spasmodic movements consistent with a baby calf which appears to be kicking with its hind legs at a swarm of flies which aren't there; vocalization that is sharp and loud accompanies this action. The duration of this condition is seconds to minutes.
One teacher: "How are your kids today?"
Other teacher answers: "Shit, man, they've got the screaming yips. I'm about to lose my shit!"
First teacher, "Holy Jesus on a Stick, I have them next period!"
screaming yips by Smacfoo November 19, 2004
Its what happens to a bro when said bro is unexplainably depressed mixed with a bit of anger and inconfidence due to some underlying issues he wishes not to acknowledge or is just ignoring and majorly effects his game with the ladies
Poor Oscar man, he's had the yips for a solid month
The Yips by matthewpattel July 27, 2016

got the yips 

"Got the yips" or "giving me the yips" is defined as that sound you make just before you puke your guts up, as coined by a Pennsylvania podcast.
"I got the yips from the rancid smell of this girl's vagina."

Yip yips 

Claire had the most perfect little pair of yip yips.
Yip yips by EDEGGBOUND October 26, 2014