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Commonly Used Walt Disney World Acronyms



Navigating the magical world of Walt Disney World can be an overwhelming experience, especially for first-time visitors. One aspect that can add to the complexity is the plethora of acronyms and shorthand terms used throughout the parks and among Disney enthusiasts. In this guide, we will delve into the commonly used acronyms at Walt Disney World, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of these abbreviations to enhance your park experience and make your visit smoother and more enjoyable.


It is important to know these acronyms when researching for your first Walt DIsney World family vacation because they are commonly used in blog articles, discussion boards, and social media posts. Sometimes even Cast Members will use acronyms or nicknames to describe locations and attractions in Walt Disney World.


The Basics: An Overview of Essential Walt Disney World Acronyms


WDW - Walt Disney World
"Walt Disney World" refers to the entire Walt Disney World Resort, located in Orlando, Florida. Walt Disney World contains 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, 25 hotels, 2 mini golf courses, and 1 shopping district. 


EE - Early Entry
Early Entry is a perk for all Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests. If you are staying at a Disney-owned hotel on property, you can enter any of the four parks half an hour earlier than everybody else.


MDE - My Disney Experience app

The My Disney Experience app or “Disney World app” is a cell phone program that shows you information about Walt DIsney World. Through the app, you can manage your park tickets, make dining reservations, order food, see ride wait times, and more. 


AP - Annual Pass/Annual Passholder

You can purchase an annual pass instead of a daily park ticket if you plan on going to the parks multiple times per year. 


M&G - Character meet and greet

A popular activity at Walt Disney World is to meet characters. Characters usually have a specified meet and greet location and time. 




Common Acronyms for Park Areas and Key Locations


TTC - Ticket and Transportation Center
This is a very important spot within Walt Disney World property. It is the main parking lot for Magic Kingdom. From here, you can take a monorail to Magic Kingdom or Epcot. You can also take a ferry boat directly to the Magic Kingdom. And of course, you can also purchase theme park tickets here. 


MK - Magic Kingdom.

This is one of the 4 theme parks at Walt Disney World. 


EPCOT - Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
Epcot is one of the four theme parks at Walt Disney World. Did you know that the word "Epcot" is actually an acronym? Walt Disney's original idea for Epcot was for it to be a real, functioning city with innovative technology. This city never happened, but we still have Epcot the theme park!


DHS/HS - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney's Hollywood Studios is one of the four theme parks at Walt Disney World. Sometimes People will refer to it as "Hollywood Studios" or just "Studios". 


DAK - Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Disney's Animal Kingdom is one of the four theme parks at Walt Disney World. This acronym is pronounced "dack", so it rhymes with "quack". 


DS - Disney Springs

This is the shopping district at Walt Disney World. Here you’ll find unique gift shops and restaurants. 


WoD - World of Disney

World of Disney is the largest gift shop in all of Walt Disney World. It is located in Disney Springs. Some people pronounce this “wad” as in “I spent a wad of cash at WOD”. 


Acronyms for Popular Rides and Attractions at Walt Disney World


7DMT - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
This is a roller coaster ride at Magic Kingdom, themed after Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.


ASS - Alien Swirling Saucer

Alien Swirling Saucer is a teacup style ride located in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. Please say the initials of the acronym rather than the word it spells when surrounded by children.


BTM - Big Thunder Mountain.
This is a roller coaster ride at Magic Kingdom. 


CoP - Carrousel of Progress
Walt Disney's Carrousel of Progress is a unique audio-animatronic show with a rotating theater. This show originally debuted at the 1964 New York World's Fair. It was moved to Disneyland in 1967, and then to the Magic Kingdom in 1975. 


FOF - Festival of Fantasy
This is the daily parade at Magic Kingdom. 


FOP - Flight of Passage

This is a ride in Animal Kingdom, themed after the Avatar movie (the one with the blue people, not the bald kid). 


FOTLK - Festival of The Lion King

The Festival of The Lion King is a show located in DIsney’s Animal Kingdom. It is the top-rated show in all of Walt Disney World property. 


PoC - Pirates of the Caribbean
This is a classic dark ride at Magic Kingdom. Some people also refer to it as "Pirates" for short.


GOTG - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

This is an attraction at Epcot, themed after Guardians of the Galaxy. Some people shorten it to just “Cosmic Rewind”.


HAE - Happily Ever After
This is the nightly firework show at Magic Kingdom.


HM - Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion is an attraction at the Magic Kingdom. Not to be confused with Hannah Montana. 


HOP - Hall of Presidents

This is an attraction at Magic Kingdom.


JC - Jungle Cruise

This is an attraction at Magic Kingdom


MMRR - Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

This is an attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios


ToT - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
This is a drop ride located in Hollywood Studios, themed after the Twilight Zone TV series. Sometimes people call this ride "tot" as in "tater tot". 


RNRC/RNR - Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster

This is an attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 


ROTR - Rise of the Resistance
Star Wars Rise of the Resistance is an attraction in Star Wars Land at Hollywood Studios. Sometimes it is shortened to "Rise”.




Acronyms for Dining Locations


QS - Quick service restaurant

A quick service restaurant is like a fast food restaurant or stand. These places usually  have your typical theme park cheeseburgers and chicken tenders, and are meant for a quicker meal. 


TS - Table service restaurant

Table service restaurants are fancier restaurants. These are places to go for a nice sit-down meal. 


ADR - Advanced Dining Reservation

If you are staying at an on-site Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you can make a dining reservation 60 days in advance of your check-in date. This is a huge advantage for booking a reservation at a popular table service restaurant, like BOG. 


BOG - Be Our Guest
Be Our Guest is the Beauty and Beast themed table service restaurant located in the Magic Kingdom.




Uncovering Unique Acronyms and Phrases Used by Disney Experts

CM - Cast Member

Cast members are what Disney employees are referred to as. This is because the company views the parks as a “stage” and cast members (employees)  are the ones bringing the show to the guests (visitors). 


DCP - Disney College Program

The Disney College Program is a paid internship for college students to work at the Disney parks. The program offers education and networking opportunities. 




Discover More

Are you new to researching Walt Disney World? Disney Darling’s Basics Guide is a great place to start. 


To learn more about the attractions at each of the parks, check out Disney’s Darling attractions guides to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. 


Your Opinions

What other acronyms or nicknames do you use? Are there any others you are confused by? Leave a comment below! 



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