TikTok star Poppy O'Toole's blooper on BBC's Saturday Kitchen

Poppy O'Toole, from Bromsgrove, was meant to say the phrase "on a whim", but she accidentally substituted the last word for a similar-sounding four-letter word.

Totally oblivious to her faux pas - she continued to cook but host Matt Tebbutt was forced to apologise to viewers.

She was cooking while discussing her success on the social media platform, where she has now amassed an impressive 4million followers and videos with over 35million views.

Matt Tebbutt could be seen stifling a small laugh before quickly carrying on with the next question, and a couple of laughs could be heard in the background.

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The TikTok chef took the blunder in good humour, later sharing a TikTok of the segment with the caption "Imagine saying an inappropriate word on TV Live at 10 in the morning."

**WARNING: Contains language some may find offensive.**

@poppycooks Please send help 😭🤦‍♀️ #livetv #fail #helpme #saturdaykitchen #blooper ♬ Oh No - Kreepa

Later on in the show, Matt said: "You may have heard a word that Poppy used earlier in the show. She genuinely did not know what it meant. I will explain it to her I promise, after this show."

During the apology, Poppy could be seen looking visibly confused and jokingly said: "Am I getting cancelled? What have I done?"

Saturday Kitchen guest and Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon could also be seen laughing after the incident.

After the incident, the blunder began to trend on Twitter in the United Kingdom, prompting users to give their reactions online.

@PoppyOToole hilarious and one for #innuendobingo @scott_mills but no need for them to apologise and bring it up in front of her. It threw her off her game, knocked her confidence and they made a mountain out of a molehill. @SaturdayKitchen why even make it a thing. She’s wicked!

— Stinky Hippy (@LHunners) March 4, 2023

As someone with a house named "The Whim", I'm now inspired by @PoppyOToole to change its name

— Miss Margate (@missmargate1971) March 4, 2023

Many people on TikTok were confused about the word, with some saying "I have literally never heard of that word before" and others saying "It was shocking and offensive to those over 90."

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Chef Bryn Williams and drinks expert Helen McGinn were also on the most recent episode.

Poppy O'Toole. (Image: Jessica Raphael/PA)

Poppy O'Toole, attended South Bromsgrove High School before becoming a Chef de Partie at Michelin Star restaurant Purnell’s.

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Poppy worked in restaurant kitchens since the age of 18 but lost her job when the Covid-19 pandemic began and restaurants locked down.

However, she later gained a following after posting videos on TikTok of her cooking, becoming known for her viral potato recipes.