Singer-songwriter Lorde is actually a 45 year-old man, according to 'South Park'

Popular singer-songwriter Lorde is actually a 45 year-old man, or so claims South Park. 

'The Cissy', the third episode of South Park's 18th season, reveals that Randy —  father of one of the leads, Stan — is the singer Lorde.

And what has led Randy to turn into a young female popstar? Bathroom issues. Yes. Going by South Park's reputation of taking the plot to an unbelievable, ridiculous extreme, The Cissy' s plot and sub-plots leading Randy to turn into Lorde don't disappoint.

In this episode, Randy seeks to use the nicer, more convenient women's bathroom. But when denied, he turns himself into an exceptionally talented 17-year-old girl called Lorde.

Ya ya ya I am Lorde. I am Lorde Ya ya ya Ya ya ya I am Lorde. Ya ya ya Ya ya ya I am Lorde. Ya ya ya- #RandyIsLorde

— South Park (@SouthPark) October 16, 2014

While this is an obvious spoof on the recent speculations on Lorde's age, the real issue taking centre stage is gender identity. 

South Park is known to spare no one from their jokes, including themselves. But usually their victims are people who have become poor examples for humanity. 

Then why target Lorde?

According to avclub.com, the entire sub-plot was a South Park's way of hitting back at Spin.com which had taken exception to South Park's earlier Lorde joke in the episode 'Gluten-free Ebola'. The episode even quotes Spin’s description of Lorde as 'humble'.

South Park did not leave it there. It later released the song by Randy/Lorde used in 'The Cissy'. 

However the song is actually sung by Australian pop singer Sia.

I AMMM Lorde. LAWDY LAWDY LORDE. pic.twitter.com/O7NTspzLRg

— South Park (@SouthPark) October 16, 2014

South Park fans, you got it here first -- download the song "Push" for FREE here http://t.co/bLqNi8s7Kv

— South Park (@SouthPark) October 16, 2014

Lorde has taken it sportingly.

i have officially been the subject of 2 south park episodes and that is weird and cool

— Lorde (@lordemusic) October 9, 2014

i don't actually watch south park but from what i can tell sia was involved and someone's mum said something really nice about me.. score!

— Lorde (@lordemusic) October 9, 2014