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The Yips

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.
by YipsAwareness December 14, 2019
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The Yips

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
by matthewpattel July 27, 2016
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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."
by TheExtremelyGiftedOne May 24, 2017
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