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Lizzo Changes Lyrics to ‘GRRRLS’ After Fans Point Out She ‘Unintentionally’ Used Abelist Slur

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pic.twitter.com/QH6WufEjGhThe original lyrics included the line “Hold my bag/ Do you see this s—?/ I’m a sp-z/ I’m about to knock somebody out”; It was pointed out by several fans on Twitter that the term “sp-z” is derived from spastic and is a slur against disabled people.

Here’s one example:Hey @lizzo my disability Cerebral Palsy is literally classified as Spastic Diplegia (where spasticity refers to unending painful tightness in my legs) your new song makes me pretty angry + sad. ‘Spaz’ doesn’t mean freaked out or crazy.

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