People Are Calling Out Toxic Men, After Sabrina Carpenter's Viral "Manchild" Lyrics Received Backlash
By Mychal Thompson
Published on March 20, 2026.
G Grammy-winner Sabrina Carpenter's song "Manchild" from her seventh album, Man's Best Friend, has been met with criticism after it was released following its performance at Lollapalooza Argentina. The song's lyrics, which include "Baby, what do you call it? / Stupid / Slow? / Maybe it's / Useless? / But there's a cuter word for it. The backlash started after a video of Carpenter's performance with the audience went viral, with many people expressing dissatisfaction. Despite this, Sabrina responded to an X user's criticism of the lyrics, sending the online debate into the stratosphere. Some people have called out the misogyny and negative reaction to Sabrina's lyrics and accused her of being the type of men she is singing about.
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