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Some teachers on TikTok are expressing their disappointment in singer Meghan Trainor, following a comment she made on her podcast that they felt disrespected the profession.

The singer generated backlash after she said "F--- teachers" during an episode of "Workin' On It with Meghan Trainor & Ryan Trainor" released last week. The remark was made during a discussion with guest Trisha Paytas, a controversial influencer, when she explained why she is homeschooling her child.

"Teachers of TikTok and teachers of the world, I recently said F teachers on my podcast and it's not how I feel," Trainor, 29, said in her apology video posted Sunday. "I was fired up because we were talking about how sending your kid to school here in America is so horrific and what all of us have to go through, but especially teachers, is not normal and is not OK."

The Grammy winner also said she was bullied by teachers in the past, and that experience played into her comment. She said she "love[s]" and "fight[s]" for teachers.

A representative for Trainor did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the continued backlash.

The clip of Trainor's initial comment, as well as her apology, quickly circulated on TikTok among educators, many of whom have utilized the platform to vent about burnout and lack of resources in their profession. Many educators have historically dealt with a slew of difficulties in their career, including low pay, pressure to keep students safe during school shootings, disrespect from parents and students, and health concerns from the Covid pandemic.

"I think we've all heard what Meghan Trainor said about teachers and, as a teacher who puts so much effort into my job, to be disrespected like that is just so frustrating," kindergarten teacher Kerregan Calhoun said in a TikTok video that has garnered over half a million views. "I work so hard to make school a safe and memorable experience for my kids every week."

Second grade teacher Carina Boltres, who has over 745,000 followers on TikTok, said she is no longer a fan of the artist — and that the apology wasn't enough.

"I don't accept," Boltres, who goes by misscarinab on TikTok, said in a response to Trainor's apology. "... I would love to see the people complaining about teachers do our job for one day."