The NSFW Meaning of "French Fries" Has 'Love Island USA' Fans Cringing

While the contestants on Love Island USA have no shame when it comes to making out with each other during challenges (or in Soul Ties), what happens behind closed doors while they are "sleeping" is a different story.

This is why the cast of Love Island has developed a secret language for describing what happens when the lights are turned off.

During Season 7 of Love Island USA, Cierra Ortega used the term "journey" to describe the "deed," while Love Island UK star Indiyah used beauty salon terms such as manicure and French tips as euphemisms for sexual activity on her season of the show.

So, it seems now "French fries" is the official code word for Season 8 of Love Island USA. But what exactly does it mean?

On the June 21 episode of Love Island USA, Trinity Tatum asked her fellow female contestants who had been enjoying "French fries" the night before, prompting Kenzie Annis to admit she was the guilty party and getting cheered on by her girls.

"I was definitely getting some French fries. Feeling good," she shared in a confessional. "We were probably doing a bit much, honestly, but I feel a strong connection with Corbin. And we probably got a little bit carried away."

It didn't take long for French fries to go viral on social media, with many viewers taking to X and Reddit to express their amusement — and confusion.

"Americans plz what the h--l is French fries," one person tweeted, before another added, "Am I the only one that don't know wtf French fry mean?"

A third chimed in, "No fr wtf does French fries mean…is she talking bout the sound of it frying…i really don’t know what that is."

Luckily, we got some answers.

According to one viewer, French fries = finger foods, so if you put two and two together, it implies some hand action in the bedroom. Others went slightly more NSFW and explained that French fries starts with two Fs, just like finger f----ing.

"Finger F--k, French Fries, FF. They use code words on the show apparently. Not gonna act like I knew that like some of the other folks. I Googled that s--t. Also when you see Kenzie and Corbin in bed you see him going to town with his right arm."

So, there you have it. Mystery solved.

Discretion is really fickle on Love Island USA because when Kayda and Zach got picked to go to The Hideaway, the cast was very vocal about what exactly was going to happen behind closed doors.

"Clap them cheeks in The Hideaway," they sang to the lucky couple. During Season 7, the song lyrics were "Eat that kitty in The Hideaway."

Ah, the more you know.