Disney Dictionary
Disney World has a language all of its own as well as a slew of acronyms that can be indecipherable. Half of the battle in trip planning, is understanding how the language of Disney World works.
To illustrate: Did you book your ADR for BOG? Did you get Park Hoppers? Were you able to get an FP for FOP? What about 7DMT? Maybe you are just going to try to Rope Drop that?
Does any of that make sense to you? If not, check out the Disney Dictionary below.
A-C | D-F | G-I | J-L | M-O | P-R | S-U | V-Z
A-C
7DMT: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Magic Kingdom
ADR: Advanced Dining Reservation
Advanced Dining Reservations (ADR): Dinner reservations that can be made for Disney World resort, theme park as well as some Disney Spring restaurants.
AK: Animal Kingdom
AKL: Animal Kingdom Lodge
AoA: Art of Animation
AP: Annual Pass
Be Our Guest (BOG): Beauty and the Beast themed restaurant in Magic Kingdom
BC: Beach Club Resort
BOG: Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom
BTMR: Big Thunder Mount Railroad in Magic Kingdom
BWI: Boardwalk Inn
Cast Member (CM): Everyone that works at Disney World from popcorn stands to attractions
Club Level: Accommodations that are offered at Deluxe Resorts at a higher price point. Offers access to a lounge area with breakfast, afternoon snacks, hot and cold appetizers & desserts in the evening as well as adult and non alcoholic beverages. There is also access to VIP experiences, enhanced concierge services, and the ability to purchase additional advanced FastPass+ reservations.
D-F
Disney After Hours: Hard ticketed event that gives the ticket holder several hours in the park after close on non-Extra Magic Hour evenings in Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood studios. Sweet treats and beverages are included. Often confused with evening Extra Magic Hours
DVC: Disney Vacation Club
Disney Dining Plan (DDP): Disney World Resort offers three different dining plans: Disney Dining Quick Service, Disney Dining and Disney Deluxe Dining. These are paid for in advance of your trip and must be purchased for EVERYONE staying in the room for the length of your stay.
Disney Vacation Club (DVC): Disney’s version of a timeshare. You can either buy in and become a DVC member or you can rent DVC points from a member.
Early Morning Magic (EMM): Hard ticketed event that gives the ticket holder an extra hour or so in the morning as well as a breakfast buffet in the park. Tickets are limited and a regular theme park ticket is required for that day as well. This is considered an add on at Magic Kingdom for Fantasyland or at Hollywood Studios for Toy Story Land.
Extra Magic Hour (EMH): Disney World resort guests receive access to certain parks and certain days before regular park opening and closing times. Usually 1 hour before park opening and 2 hours after park closing. Not all rides are open during these times.
FastPass+ (Fast Pass/FastPass/FP): A ride or attraction reservation. Disney World resort guests can make 3 FastPass+ ride reservations for a single park each day they have a ticket. These can be made 60 days before check in date. Guests staying at Club Level at Deluxe resorts for at least three days have the option to purchase an additional 3 FastPass+ to reserve. Click on the link for more in depth info.
FEA: Frozen Ever After. Ride in Epcot
G-I
Grab and Go: Take away food items found at resort food courts, gift shops or at Quick Service dining locations and some bakeries. Includes things like baked goods, yogurt, granola, sandwiches, fruit, beverages etc.
GF: Grand Floridian
International Gateway: One of the two entrances to Epcot. Located at the World Showcase area of the park near Boardwalk Inn and Beach & Yacht Club resorts.
J-L
JC: Jungle Cruise in Magic Kingdom.
M-O
Magic Bands: Bracelets that all Disney World Resort guests receive for free. Serve as resort room key, charge card, park ticket, ride ticket for FastPass+ and meal ticket if on a Dining Plan. PhotoPass and in ride pictures/videos are sent to your My Disney Experience account via your Magic Band.
Magical Express (ME): Free bus service to and from Orlando International Airport and your resort. Prior to your trip, you will receive luggage tags to put on your check bags. Magical Express will then pick up your bags at the airport and deliver them to your room at the resort.
Memory Maker: A photo package that guests can purchase to download unlimited PhotoPass pictures and in ride pictures and videos.
MNSSHP: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Hard ticketed event in Magic Kingdom.
Mountains, The: Used to refer to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain and Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom.
MVMCP: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Hard ticketed event in Magic Kingdom.
P-R
Park Hopper: This feature can be added to a Theme Park base ticket for an extra fee. Allows entrance to any of the four parks each day of your ticket
PhotoPass: Disney World photography service. PhotoPass Cast Members are available to take pictures through out the parks, at some Disney Spring locations and at some character meet and greets
POC: Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom
POP: Pop Century Resort
PPF: Peter Pan’s Flight in Magic Kingdom
Quick Service (QS): Counter service meals or snacks. 1 Quick Service credit on the Disney Dining Plan
Rope drop: When Cast Members open the attractions at the park by dropping “the rope”. It’s a little more complicated than that though. Click the link for more in depth info
S-U
Signature Table Service: Sit down table service meals with servers, at a higher price point. Uses 2 Table Service credits on the Disney Dining Plan
Table Service (TS): Sit down table service meals with servers. Uses 1 Table Service credit on the Disney Dining Plan
Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC): Located at the Magic Kingdom parking lot. This is where you catch the Ferry or monorail to Magic Kingdom, or the monorail to Epcot.
TSL: Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios
TSMM: Toy Story Midway Mania. Ride in Hollywood Studios
V-Z
WDW: Walt Disney World
WS: World Showcase in Epcot
YC: Yacht Club Resort