Lizzo Changes Lyrics to ‘Grrrls’ , Following Criticism Over Ableist Slur.<br />Lizzo dropped the new single on June 10.<br />While many fans praised the song, others took issue with her use of the word "spaz.".<br />Originating from the word "spastic," many within the disability community consider the term an ableist slur.<br />NPR reports that historically the word has been used to refer to people with spastic paralysis and cerebral palsy.<br />'Webster's New World College Dictionary' defines the word as "someone regarded as being clumsy, awkward, stupid, odd, etc.".<br />After the backlash was brought to Lizzo's attention, <br />she decided to remove the word from her song.<br />“I’ma spaz” was changed to “hold me back.”.<br />She released a statement on June 13
