[Ads-l] "...enough to give anybody the yips" 1932?

Stephen Goranson goranson at DUKE.EDU
Wed Jul 26 21:05:13 UTC 2023


OED and Green, on the case and
NYT today also, July 26. "Hiding from the yips...," David Waldstein.
Whether first in golf or boxing or, I, um, oops....
"Scarface" movie 1932 version? 29:06:
"Well, that outfit is enough to give anybody the yips."
Poppy speaking; Scarface remarks that he has other ties.
SG

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