A popular American podcaster has sparked outrage among Australians after saying she has a problem with people using the word 'brekkie'.

Jennifer Welch who co-hosts the podcast I've Had It with Ange Sullivan, admitted she managed to 'p**s off an entire country' after decaling her distain of the Aussie slang term.

'I've had it with people calling breakfast, 'brekkie'. Stop,' she said.

'Quit putting on your  'brekkie in bed', 'going to brekkie with my boo',' 

'Put a sock in it. Quit making up cute words for your performative Instagram posts.

'Stop, for the love of God, calling breakfast, 'brekkie'.' 

Fans of the show were quick to point out that it's a uniquely Australian word.

'If you're an Aussie that's its name. It's Brekkie,' one wrote.

Another fan said: 'I think you need do a deep dive into Australian slang.'

'Australia is shook right now,' a third joked.

Ms Welch took to on Saturday to an issue an apology saying 'We accidentally waged war on Australia'. 

The co-host told Ms Sullivan how she had 'really walked into it'.

'So, I'd had it with the word 'brekkie'. Well, in Australia, that is what they call 'breakfast' exclusively, is 'brekkie',' Welch said.

'I want the country of Australia to know that I'm specifically talking about American – United States of America, Americans - influencers, on Instagram, that could not find Australia on a map with both hands and a flashlight.

'These are the people that I've had it with. I've not had it with Australia, or Australians. 

'And now we have to go on the Aussie redemption tour.' 

Jennifer Welch who co-hosts the podcast I've Had It with Ange Sullivan, admitted she managed to 'p**s off an entire country' when she announced her dislike of the word 'brekkie'

Aussies were quick to defend the term, with one saying 'Australia is shook right now' (stock image)

Podcast listeners were once again quick to comment, this time offering their forgiveness. 

'Thanks for the clarity! Us Aussies were so triggered,' one wrote. 

'Aussie here. You're forgiven,' another said. 

Confusingly, there were many comments from Australians saying they don't use the word 'brekkie'.

'We do not call it exclusively brekky,' one wrote.

'Australian here.. I will never say brekky because I'm an adult,' another said.

'I have never called breakfast brekkie. Literally born in Australia. Maybe it's a Sydney/ Melbourne thing,' a third fan wrote.

Ange Sullivan laughed off her co-host's blunder