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240+ Disney Abbreviations You Need to Know
Disney-ese can feel like a foreign language at first, but with this detailed glossary, you’ll be speaking it fluently in no-time.
#’s
1900PF: 100 Park Fare Restaurant – character dining restaurant at
20K: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – a previous atteaction at Magic Kingdom that has been removed
50’s: 50’s Prime Time Café – character dining restaurant in Hollywood Studios
7DMT: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – rollercoaster ride at Magic Kingdom
A’s
AA: American Adventure – attraction at Magic Kingdom
AA: The American Adventure – attraction at Magic Kindom
AA: Audio Animatronics – robotic characters commonly seen in dark-ride attractions
AbD: Adventures by
ADR: Advanced Dining Reservation
AH: After Hours
AHE: After Hours Event
AK: Animal Kingdom – park at
AKL: Animal Kingdom Lodge – resort at
AKLJ: Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House – specific building at Animal Kingdom Lodge
AKLK: Animal Kingdom House Kidani Village – specific building at Animal Kingdom Lodge
AKV: Animal Kingdom Villas – resort at
AO: Astro Orbiter – attraction at Magic Kindom and Disneyland
AOA: Art of Animation – resort at
AP: Annual Pass
AP: Artist Point – Restaurant at
Aper: Annual Passholder
ARS: Aulani Resort and Spa –
ART POP:
AS: All Star Sports – resort at
AS: Alien Saucers – ride at Hollywood Studios
AS2: Alien Swirling Saucers – ride at Hollywood Studios
ASM(u): All-Star Music – resort at
ASMo: All-Star Movies – resort at
ASMV: All-Star Movies – resort at
ASR: All Star Resorts – resort at
A.S.S.: All Star Sports – resort at
A.S.S.: Alien Swirling Saucers – ride at Hollywood Studios
ASSp: All Star Sports – resort at
B’s
B+C: Beaches and Cream – restaurant at
B+TB: Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage – attraction at Hollywood Studios
BatB: Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage – attraction at Hollywood Studios
BB: Blizzard Beach – waterpark at
BBB: Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique – salon where young girls can transfom into a princess
BC: Beach Club – resort at
BCV: Beach Club Villas – resort at
BLAB: Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters – ride at Disneyland
BLT: Bay Lake Tower – resort at
BOG: Be Our Guest – Restuarant at Magic Kingdom
BRV: Boulder Ridge Villas at
BTM: Big Thunder Mountain – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
BTMRR: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
Buzz: Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters – attraction at Disneyland
Buzz: Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin – attraction at Magic Kingdom
BW: Boardwalk – resort area of
BWI: Boardwalk Inn – resort at
BWV: Boardwalk Villas – resort at
C’s
CB: Character Breakfast
CBJ: Country Bear Jamboree – attraction at Magic Kingdom
CBR: Caribbean Beach Resort – resort at
CC: Copper Creek – resort at
CG: California Grill – restaurant at
CHH: Columbia Harbor House – restaurant at
CM: Cast Member – eployee of
CONT: Contemporaty – resort at
COP: Carosul of Progress – attraction at Magic Kingdom
CP: Candlelight Processional – holiday show at Epcot
CP: Crystal Palace – restaurant at Magic Kingdom
CP: College Program
CR: Contemporary Resort – resort at
CRO: Central Reservations Office -(407) 934-7639
CRT: Cinderella’s Royal Table – character dining at Magic Kingdom
CS: Counter Service – fast casual dining (think McDonalds or Chipotle)
CSR: Coronado Springs Resort – resort at
D’s
D+B: Dooney and Bourke – fabulous purse designer that specializes in
DAH:
DAHE:
DAK:
DAKL:
DAWS: Drinking Around World Showcase – a popular way of touring Epcot
DCA:
DCL:
DCR:
DD:
DDP:
DEP:
DH:
DHS:
DIS: DisBoards – popular
DK:
DL: Disneyland
DLH: Disneyland Hotel – resort in Disneyland (CA) and Disneyland Paris
DLP: Disneyland Paris – an overseas
DLR: Disneyland Resort – area of
DME:
DMGM:
DP:
DQ:
DRC:
DS:
DS:
DTD: Downtown
DU:
DVC:
DW:
E’s
EC: Epcot – park in
ECV: Electric Conveinience Vehicle
EE: Expedition Everest – ride in Animal Kingdom
ELP: Electrical Parade – former parade in Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, and California Adventure
EMH: Extra Magic Hours – bonus hours where guests staying at a
EMM: Early Morning Magic – bonus hours where guest staying at a
EoS: Earl of Sanwhich – restaurant at Disneyland and
EWP: Electrical Water Pageant – nightime parade in the 7 seas lagoon in front of Magic Kingdom
ExE: Expedition Everest – ride at Animal Kingdom
F’s
F+G: Flower and Garden Festival – a festival that takes place in Epcot each Spring
F+W: Food and Wine Festival – a festival that takes place in Epcot each Summer (and into fall)
FANT: Fantasmic! – a nightime show at Disneyland and Hollywood Studios
FEA: Frozen Ever After – ride at Epcot
FF: Flying Fish – restaurant at
FLE: Fantasyland Expansion – newer area of Magic Kingdom that is home to many princesses
FoF: Festival of Fantasy – daytime parade at Magic Kingdom
FoFP: Festival of Fantasy Parade – daytime parade at Magic Kingdom
FOLK: Festival of the Lion King – show at Animal Kingdom
FoP: Flight of Passage – ride at Animal Kingdom
FotA: Festival of the Arts – a festival that takes place in Epcot during the first few months of each year
FoTLK: Festival of the Lion King – show at Animal Kingdom
FoW: Flights of Wonder – show at Animal Kingdom
FP: FastPass – a ticket to the front of an attraction’s line
FP+: FastPass+ – a virtual ticket to the front of an attraction’s line that can be made 60-90 days in advance
FtW: Fort Wilderness – resort at
FW: Fort Wilderness – resort at
FW: Future World – area of Epcot
G’s
GAP: Gold Annual Pass
GC: Grand Californian – resort at Disneyland
GCV: Grand Californian Villas – resort at Disneyland
GE: Galaxy’s Edge – area of Hollywood Studios and Disneyland (opening later in 2019)
GF: Grand Floridian – resort at
GMR: Great Movie Ride – long gone attraction at Hollywood Studios
GN: Grad Night – local high school seniors are invited to visit a designated park after-hours to celebrate their graduation
GoH: Guest of Honor
GotG: Guardians of the Galaxy – attractions at Epcot and California Adventure (not the same attraction though)
GR: Guest Relations
GS: Guest Services
H’s
H+V: Hollywood and Vine – restaurant at Hollywood Studios
HDD: Hoop Dee Doo – character dining at
HDDMR: Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue – character dining at
HH: Hilton Head –
HHI: Hilton Head Island –
HHR: Hilton Head Resort –
HISTA: Honey, I Shrunk the Audience – long gone attraction at Disneyland
HKDL: Hong Kong Disneyland – park and resort area in Hong Kong
HM: Haunted Mansion – attraction at Magic Kindom and Disneyland
HM: Hidden Mickey – a mickey shape present in an unexpected area
HMH: Haunted Mansion Holiday – seasonal overlay at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion that takes place from September through the end of the year
HoP : The Hall of Presidents – attraction at Magic Kingdom
HS: Hollywood Studios – park at
I’s
IASW: It’s a Small World After All – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
IG: International Gateway – generally less crowded entrance to Epcot near the Epcot resort area
IJESS: Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular – show at Hollywood Studios
IN: IlluiNations – nighttime show at Epcot
ITTBAB: It’s Tough to Be a Bug – attraction at Animal Kingdom (formerly California Adventures until Sprint ’18)
J’s
JC: Jungle Cruise – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
JII: Journey into Imagination – attraction at Epcot
JIYI: Journey Into Your Imagination – attraction at Epcot
JotLM: Journey of the Little Mermaid – show at Hollywood Studios
JTA: Jedi Training Academy – interactive show at Hollywood Studios
K’s
KJS: Kilimanjaro Safari – attraction at Animal Kingdom
KRR: Kali River Rapids – attraction at Animal Kingdom
KS: Kilimanjaro Safari – attraction at Animal Kingdom
KTTK: Keys to the Kingdom Tour – cast member lead tour at Magic Kingdom
KTTW: Key to the World – formerly the card that acted as your park ticket, hotel key, and credit card at
KV: Kadani Village – specific area of Animal Kingdom Lodge
L’s
LBV: Lake Buena Vista – area that
LC: Lobby Concierge
LMA: Lights, Motos, Action – long gone attraction at Hollywood Studios
LTT: Liberty Tree Tavern – restaurant at Magic Kingdom
LwtL: Living with the Land – attraction at Epcot (that’s severly underrated)
M’s
M:S: Mission Space – attraction at Epcot
M+G: Meet and Greet
MAWP: Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
MB: Magic Bands – RFID bracelet that acts as your park ticket, hotel room key, and credit card at
MB2: Magic Bands version 2.0 – updated design of the Magic Band
MCO: Orlando International Airport – airport closest to
MDE: My
MDX: My
ME: Magical Express – free transportation between Orlando airport and
MGM: Hollywood Studios – park at
MI: Monster’s Inc Laugh Floor – attraction at Magic Kingdom
MiSiDiPi: Move it! Shake it! Dance + Play it! Street Party – interactive daytime parade at Magic Kingdom
MJT: Maharajah Jungle Trek – walking attraction at Animal Kingdom
MK: Magic Kingdom – park at
MM: Memory Maker – optional addon for a
MM+: My Magic Plus – online portal to access details and reservations related to your
MS: Main Street USA – area in Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
MS: Mission Space – attraction at Epcot
MSEP: Main Street Electrical Parade – long gone nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, and California Adventure
MSNSSHP: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – halloween party at Magic Kingdom (Aug-Oct)
MV3D: Muppet Vision 3D – long gone attraction at Hollywood Studios and California Adventure
MVMCP: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – holiday part at Magic Kingdom (Nov-Dec)
MYW: Magic Your Way – base tickets for your
N’s
NE: No Expiration
NFL: New Fantasyland – area in Magic Kingdom
NoJ: Night of Joy – former holiday concert that ended in 2018
NOS: New Orleans Square – area in Disneyland
NRJ: Na’vi River Journey – attraction at Animal Kingdom
O’s
OKW: Old Key West – resort at
OPR: Old Port Royale (at DCBR) – resort at
OUAT: Once Upon a Time – canceled TV show that aired on ABC
P’s
P+R: Parks and Resorts – division of
PAN: Pandora – World of Avatar – area of Animal Kingdom
PAP: Premium Annual Pass
PBV: Polynesian Bungalows and Villas – resort at
PC: Pop Century Resort – resort at
PCN: Port Canaveral – home port for
PH: Park Hopper – ticket that allows you to visit multiple parks on the same day
PH: Planet Hollywood – restaurant in
PI: Pleasure Island (former DS) – former adults only area in
PO: Port Orleans – resort at
POC: Pirates of the Caribbean – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
POFQ: Port Orleans French Quarter – resort at
Poly: Polynesian – resort at
POP: Pop Century Resort – resort at
POR: Port Orleans Riverside – resort at
PoRFQ: Port Orleans French Quarter – resort at
PORS: Port Orleans Riverside – resort at
POTC: Pirates of the Caribbean – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
PP: Peter Pan’s Flight – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
PP: Paradise Pier – former area in California Adventure
PP: Pixar Pier – reimagined area in California Adventure
PP: Photopass – card (virtual or physical) that stores all the photos you take at a
PP: Platinum AP
PPF: Peter Pan’s Flight – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
PPH Paradise Pier Hotel – resort at Disneyland
PPP: Pirate and Princess Party – former ticketed special event
PPP: Platinum Plus Annual Pass
PW: Primeval Whirl – attraction at Animal Kindom
PWoA: Pandora – World of Avatar – area of Animal Kingdom
Q’s
QS: Quick Service – fast casual dining (think McDonalds or Chipotle)
QSR: Quick Service Restaurant – a reastuarant with fast casual dining
R’s
R+C: Rose and Crown – restaurant in Epcot
RC: Rainforest Caf̩ Рrestaurant outside of Animal Kingdom
RC: River Country – long gone waterpark at
RCID: Reed Creek Improvement District – area in which a portion of
RnR: Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster – attraction at Hollywood Studios
RoE: IlluiNations: Reflections of Eart – nighttime show at Epcot
RoFR: Right of First Refusal –
RoL: Rivers of Light – nightime show at Animal Kingdom
RR: Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster – attraction at Hollywood Studios
RR: Raglan Road – restaurant at
RR: Rivera Resort – anticpated resort at
RsR: Radiator Springs Racers – attraction at California Adventure
S’s
S+D: Swan and Dolphin Resort – resort at
SAB: Stormalong Bay – the 3 acre pool and water area shared by the Beach and Yacht club resorts in
SAP: Silver Annual Pass
SB: Stormalong Bay – the 3 acre pool and water area shared by the Beach and Yacht club resorts in
SDD: Slinky Dog Dash – attraction at Hollywood Studios
SDMT: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – attraction at Magic Kingdom
SE: Spaceship Earth – attraction at Epcot
SFRT: Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse – attraction at Magic Kingdom (formerly Disneyland as well)
SFWMD: South Florida Water Management District – area in which part of
SGE: Stitch’s Great Escape – attraction at Magic Kingdom
SM: Splash Moutain – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
SM: Space Mountain – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
SoA: Streets of America – former area in Hollywood Studios
SoA: Spirit of Aloha – show at
SoG: Shades of Green – military resort at
SP: Seasonal Pass
SPCM: Space Mountain – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
SPLM: Splash Moutain – attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
SS: Saratoga Springs – resort at
SSE: Spaceship Earth – attraction at Epcot
ST: Star Tours – attraction at Hollywood Studios and Disneyland
SWGE: Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge – area of Hollywood Studios and Disneyland (opening late 2019)
SWL: Star Wars Land – area of Hollywood Studios and Disneyland (opening late 2019)
SWW: Star Wars Weekend – the weekend during which Star Wars themed races take place at
T’s
TA: Travel Agent – Me!
TDS: The
The Seas: The Seas with Nemo and Friends – attraction at Epcot
THV: Treehouse Villas – resort at
TiW: Tables in Wonderland – membership which provides discounts at select events and locations in
TL: Typhoon Lagoon – waterpark at
ToT: Tower of Terror – attraction at Hollywood Studios (formerly California Adventure as well)
TOWL: Top of the World Lounge – restaurant at
TS: Table Service – sit down dining with a wait staff
TSI: Tom Swayer Island – area at Magic Kingdom
TSL: Toy Story Land – area at Hollywood Studios
TSMM: Toy Story Midway Mania – attraction at Hollywood Studios and California Adventure
TST: Town Square Theater – attraction at Magic Kingdom
TT: Test Track – attraction at Epcot
TTA: Tommorowland Transit Authority – attraction at Magic Kingdom
TTC: Transportation and Ticket Center – main transportation hub at
TTwC: Turtle Talk with Crush – attraction at Epcot and California Adventure
U’s
UoE: Universe of Energy – former attraction at Epcot
UY: Use Year – the year in which a park ticket must be used
V’s
V+A: Victoria and Albert – (expensive) 5-star restaurant at
VB: Vero Beach –
VGC: Villas of Grand Californian – resort at Disneyland
VGF: Villas of Grand Floridian – resort at
VotLM: Voyage of the Little Mermaid – attraction at Magic Kingdom and California Adventure
VW: Vista Way – main street near
VWL: Villas of Wilderness Lodge – resort at
W’s
WCC: Whispering Canyon Caf̩ Рrestaurant at
WDI: Walt
WDT: Walt
WDW: Walt
WL: Wilderness Lodge – resort at
WLV: Wilderness Lodge Villas – resort at
WoD: World of
WoL: Wonders of Life – former attraction at Epcot
WoM: World of Motion – former attraction at Epcot
WPC: Wolfgang Puck Caf̩ Рrestaurant at
WPF+M: Water Park Fun and More – vacation package addon for
WS: World Showcase – area of Epcot
Wwos:
WWTBAM: Who Wants to be a Millionaire – former attraction at Hollywood Studios
Y’s
Y+B: Yacht and Beach Clubs – Two conjoined resorts at
YC: Yacht Club – resort at
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