Concertaholic 5,890 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 As an American, I’ve literally never heard this word before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levine 23,583 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Some people here are saying that is used as a slur in america too. So what is the truth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NichuuB 43,788 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, Levine said: Some people here are saying that is used as a slur in america too. So what is the truth? America is really big country. Maybe in some parts of it, it is a slur, and in others, it isn't? I don't know cuz I'm not a.erican, but it is possible, i think Property of @Whale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 22,274 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 in the US spaz was never used as a slur , it was a playful term Yikes In US it basically means— clumsy, awkward, messy, neurotic (questionable word but w/e), anxious, angry, etc but I had never until this day learned that it’s a derogatory term Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy 12,561 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 I never knew this before, I only have known it to mean like acting a little crazy or something Is it actually a slur in places in the US? Or is it more a word that can be used to bully? Like for instance Gaga uses the word "freak" in Stupid Love, which can be used to bully, but it's not a slur the meow in zombieboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 49,568 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 32 minutes ago, Cody James said: This POV makes sense. IMO this mindset should be applied to the F word. Sure, some gays use it to empower them, but for the bullied and closeted, hearing the word in general can hurt them. Intent is not automatically understood, so the use of the word IMO is negative. is Lizzo disabled? mother, what must i do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willco 351 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, holy scheisse said: in the US spaz was never used as a slur , it was a playful term Yikes In US it basically means— clumsy, awkward, messy, neurotic, etc but I had never until this day learned that it’s a derogatory term Basically spazz means clumsy and awkward (alternatively a behavioural escalation) in the US as it’s a contraction of “spastic” now an offensive term, was once used to describe sufferers of cerebral palsy - which affects coordination and movement to varying degrees. It’s offensive in the US, people just don’t understand why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 22,274 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Willco said: Basically spazz means clumsy and awkward (alternatively a behavioural escalation) in the US as it’s a contraction of “spastic” now an offensive term, was once used to describe sufferers of cerebral palsy - which affects coordination and movement to varying degrees. It’s offensive in the US, people just don’t understand why. The more you know. Basically like how Gaga used the word gypsy (and how many Americans understand the word) to mean “wanderer” or like “free spirit” but it’s actually a racial slur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willco 351 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 minute ago, holy scheisse said: The more you know. Basically like how Gaga used the word gypsy (and how many Americans understand the word) to mean “wanderer” or like “free spirit” but it’s actually a racial slur Basically yeah, Lizzo obviously didn’t mean any harm and it’s a case of a heads up for her hopefully. It’s a great song and lizzo is a good person. Cancel culture is toxic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevana229 1,879 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 people on twitter literally pretending to get offended by ANYTHING so their tweet can go viral and they can get a following.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whore 11,447 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Sneaky Oliver said: I really hate this “please remove the word from your song” I mean the song is done. If it’s not a slur in the US, so she shouldn’t be held accountable for that! If anyone listens to it and raises an eyebrow, you already know that it’s not a slur for her or where she lives! As someone who makes music, it’s a lot easier than you would imagine to remove a word from a song. How else do you think Gaga replaced “Nebraska” in Yoü & I with all of those other region-specific radio versions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,655 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 I'm in Canada where this isn't considered a slur, but I'm aware that in the UK it's MUCH more offensive, on the level with the R-word here. I get that Lizzo wasn't intending to be hurtful or offend, but I do think that once you're made aware that something you said IS harmful to some people, you should try and make it right and not get all defensive about your intentions. Edited versions of songs are already very much a thing, I don't think it's a big deal at all to make a small change to the radio and streaming version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl 3,418 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Well let's get all British songs with the word F*g in them banned too, as that means cigarette in the UK but is a slur in the US. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 117,038 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 When gays saying to the another minority “don’t be offended by a word, you guys are offended by everything these days”, the hypocrisy lol So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProdigyARTPOP 3,909 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Willco said: Basically spazz means clumsy and awkward (alternatively a behavioural escalation) in the US as it’s a contraction of “spastic” now an offensive term, was once used to describe sufferers of cerebral palsy - which affects coordination and movement to varying degrees. It’s offensive in the US, people just don’t understand why. I literally say that someone is spazzing out all the time, in California, Spazzing out means that you’re getting angry/belligerent/upset like a Karen, it has nothing to do with the UK terminology. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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