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Lizzo has been criticized for her new track "Grrrls," which contains a "ableist slur."

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People are requesting that the performer either modify the lyrics or remove the song altogether. She used an unpleasant phrase for someone with cerebral palsy in her slur.

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After accusing Lizzo of employing a "ableist slur" in her new single "Grrrls," fans are demanding that she either change the lyrics or pull the song down entirely.

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The single, which was released last Friday, includes a slur derived from the word "spastic," which is a term used to describe someone born handicap

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Fans and disability advocates reacted angrily to the song's release by taking to social media to express their displeasure and outrage.

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"Hello, @lizzo my infirmity Spastic Diplegia is the medical term for Cerebral Palsy (where spasticity refers to the continual painful stiffness in my legs). "one Twitter user,

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In a TikTok titled "The S Word," the user claimed, "Words like this are incredibly destructive, hateful, and offensive to the disabled population."

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"I understand that this term is more casually and often used in the USA, but it does not make it acceptable. A term used to make fun of disabled people, particularly those with cerebral palsy."

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