Disney Acronyms & Abbreviations – Learn How To Speak Disney

The Ultimate Guide to Disney Acronyms & Abbreviations

Would you like to make an ADR at BOG in MK using MDE? How about asking a CM for a MM on MS at MK during MVMCP?

Doesn’t mean a thing to you, huh? You’ll come across Disney acronyms and abbreviations as you plan your vacation to the Most Magical Place on Earth. Some will no doubt leave you totally stumped.

But don’t worry if you don’t speak fluent Disney. Our Ultimate Guide to Disney Speak will translate the Disney acronyms and abbreviations.

You’ll soon be talking like a CM at MK in no time. IYKWIM.

Here’s all you need to know about Disney Acronyms:

AA – American Adventure – Attraction at Epcot
AA – Audio-Animatronics – Animated Figures
ADR – Advance Dining Reservation
A&E – Anna and Elsa – Frozen Princesses
AK or DAK – Animal Kingdom theme park
AKL or DAKL – Animal Kingdom Lodge – Disney resort
AoA – Art of Animation – Disney resort
AP – Annual Pass
APer – Annual Passholder
AP – Artist Point – Disney Restaurant at Wilderness Lodge
AS – All-Star Sports Resort – Disney resort
ASMu or ASM – All-Star Music Resort – Disney resort
ASMV or ASMo– All-Star Movies Resort – Disney resort
ASSp – All Star Sports Resort – Disney resort

BatB – Beauty and the Beast – Live stage show at Hollywood Studios
B&C – Beaches & Cream – ice cream parlor at Beach Club resort
BB – Blizzard Beach – Disney’s Water Park
BBB – Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique – Disney’s Makeover Center – Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs
BC – Beach Club Resort – Disney Resort
BCV – Beach Club Villas – Disney Resort
BMP– Bloody Mary (Mary Poppins)
BLT – Bay Lake Towers – Disney Resort
BOG – Be Our Guest Restaurant – Magic Kingdom
BTM or BTMR – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
BW – Boardwalk – Entertainment Complex
BWI – Boardwalk Inn – Disney Resort
BWV – Boardwalk Villas – Disney Resort

CB – Character Breakfast – Meeting characters for breakfast
CBJ – Country Bear Jamboree – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
CBR – Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort – Disney resort
CG – California Grill – Restaurant at Contemporary Resort
Cindy’s or CRT – Cinderella’s Royal Table – Dining experience at Magic Kingdom
CM – Cast Member – A Disney Staff Member
Cont – Disney’s Contemporary Resort
CoP – Carousel of Progress – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
CP – Candlelight Processional – annual Holiday attraction at Epcot
CP – Crystal Palace – restaurant at Magic Kingdom
CRO – Central Reservations Office – Restaurant and resort reservations
CS or CSR – Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – Disney resort
CS – Counter Service Restaurant

DAS – Disability Access Service Card for guests with disabilities
DD or DTD – Downtown Disney (now Disney Springs)
DDP – Disney Dining Plan (available Disney resort guests)
DHS or HS – Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park
DQ – Disney Quest – attraction at Disney Springs
DTD – Downtown Disney (Now known as Disney Springs)
DRC – Disney Reservations Center (Dining and Resort reservations)
DS – Disney Springs – Disney’s retail, dining and entertainment complex
DVC – Disney Vacation Club – Disney’s ‘Timeshare’ option
DWA – Dole Whip Additive – adding alcohol such as Rum to a Dole Whip – (a Disney treat)
DWL – Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort – Disney resort

EC – Epcot theme park
ECV – Electric Convenience Vehicle – electric wheelchair/scooter
EE or ExE – Expedition Everest – Attraction at Animal Kingdom
ELE-COS – a costuming job
EMH – Extra Magic Hours – Extended hours for Disney resort guests
EoS – Earl of Sandwich – restaurant at Disney Springs
EWP – Electrical Water Pageant – a night-time parade around Showcase Lagoon

F! – Fantasmic! – Show at Hollywood Studios
Fab Five – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto
F&G – Epcot Flower and Garden Festival – annual event at Epcot
F&W – Epcot Food & Wine Festival – annual event at Epcot
FF – Flying Fish – restaurant at Disney’s Boardwalk
FITS – Fantasy in The Sky – Holiday fireworks at Magic Kingdom
FL – or FantLand – Fantasyland – location in Magic Kingdom
FroLand – Frontierland – location in Magic Kingdom
FOF – Festival of Fantasy – Parade at Magic Kingdom
FoTLK – Festival of the Lion King – attraction at Animal Kingdom)
FP – Fast Pass – Disney’s time allocation system for rides and attractions
FP+ – Fast Pass Plus – as above
FtW – Fort Wilderness – Disney resort
FW – Fireworks | Future World at Epcot | Fort Wilderness resort. Disney Acronyms are confusing huh!

GAC – Guest Assistance Card – for guests with disabilities
GF – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
GG – Garden Grill – restaurant at Epcot
GMR – The Great Movie Ride – Attraction at Hollywood Studios
GoH – Guest of Honor
GR – Guest Relations at theme parks and resorts
GS – Guest Services at theme parks and resorts

HDD – Hoop De Doo Review – Dinner Show at Fort Wilderness also known as HDDR
HM – The Haunted Mansion – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
HM – Hidden Mickey – Hidden Shapes that look like Mickey throughout Walt Disney World
HoB – House of Blues – Restaurant/Club at Disney Springs Westside
HoP – The Hall of Presidents – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
HS or DHS – Hollywood Studios Theme Park
H&V – Hollywood & Vine – restaurant at Hollywood Studios

IASW – It’s a Small World – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
IG – International Gateway – Rear entrance to Epcot from Disney’s Boardwalk Resort area
IN or Illum – IllumiNations – Fireworks and laser show at Epcot
ITTBAB – It’s Tough To Be A Bug – Attraction at Animal Kingdom

JC – Jungle Cruise – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
JIYI – Journey Into Your Imagination – Attraction at Epcot
JAT – Jedi Training Academy – Attraction at Hollywood Studios

KTTK– Keys to the Kingdom – Backstage tour at Magic Kingdom
KRR – Kali River Rapids – Attraction at Animal Kingdom
KJS – Kilimanjaro Safari – Attraction at Animal Kingdom
KV – Kidani Village – section of Villas at Animal Kingdom Lodge

LBV – Lake Buena Vista – an Area by Disney
LTT – Liberty Tree Tavern – Restaurant at Magic Kingdom

M&G – Meet and Greet – when you meet characters in costume
MB – Magic Bands – Bands that can be used at tickets
MDE – My Disney Experience – The Disney App or web page for reservations
ME – Magical Express – Airport transportation for Disney resort guests
MI – Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
MK – Magic Kingdom theme park
MM – Memory Maker – Disney photo package
MNSSHP – Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – Annual event at Magic Kingdom
MS – Main Street USA – Location at Magic Kingdom
MS or M:S – Mission:SPACE – Attraction at Epcot
MSEP – Main Street Electrical Parade – Parade at Magic Kingdom (Now ended)
MV3D – Muppet Vision 3D – Attraction at Hollywood Studios
MVMCP – Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – Annual party event at Magic Kingdom
MYW – Magic Your Way tickets – the name of Disney Tickets

NE – No Expiration Disney tickets (now discontinued)
NoJ – Night of Joy – Annual Christian Music Festival at Disney

OKW – Old Key West – Disney Resort

PAP – Premium Annual Pass – top-tier annual Disney pass
PH – Park Hopper – Hopping add-on to Magic Your Way tickets
PH – Planet Hollywood – Restaurant at Disney Springs
PO – Port Orleans – Disney resort
POFQ – Port Orleans French Quarter – Section of Port Orleans resort
PORS – Port Orleans Riverside – Section of Port Orleans resort
PoC – Pirates of the Caribbean – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
Poly – Polynesian – Disney resort
POP or PC – Pop Century – Disney Resort
PotC – Pirates of the Caribbean – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
PS – Priority Seating

QS or QSR – quick service restaurant

RD – Rope Drop – morning opening of theme parks
RFC – Rainforest Cafe – restaurant at Disney Springs & Animal Kingdom
RFID – Radio Frequency Identification Device – the chip in Disney MagicBands
R&C – Rose & Crown Pub – Restaurant/Bar at UK section of Epcot
RnRC or Coaster or RnR – Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster – attraction at Hollywood Studios
RoE – Illuminations Reflection of Earth – Firework and laser show at Epcot

SDMT – Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
SE or SSE – Spaceship Earth – Attraction at Epcot.
SFRT – Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse – attraction at Magic Kingdom
SGE – Stitch’s Great Escape – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
SM – Space Mountain – Attraction at Magic Kingdom
SP – Seasonal Pass – annual pass available to Florida residents
SplM or SM or Splash – Splash Mountain – Attraction at Magic Kingdom,
SSR – Saratoga Springs Resort – Disney resort
ST – Star Tours – Attraction at Hollywood Studios
STK – Restaurant at Disney Springs

TDS – The Disney Store – store selling Disney merchandise
TiW – Tables in Wonderland – Restaurant discount scheme for passholders
TL – Typhoon Lagoon – Disney Waterpark
ToT – Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – Attraction at Hollywood Studios
TSMM or TSM – Toy Story Midway Mania – Attraction at Hollywood Studios
TS – Table Service restaurant (sit down restaurant)
TSI – Tom Sawyer Island – location at Magic Kingdom
TST – Town Square Theater at Magic Kingdom
TT – Test Track – Attraction at Epcot
TTA – Tomorrowland Transit Authority – People Mover attraction at Magic Kingdom
TTC – Transportation and Ticket Center – Central ticket and bus/monorail/ferry center

UoE – Universe of Energy – Attraction at Epcot
UPH – Ultimate Park Hopper Pass

V&A – Victoria & Albert’s – Upscale restaurant at Grand Floridian resort
VotLM – Voyage of the Little Mermaid – Attraction at Hollywood Studios

WAT – Wild Africa Trek – Tour at Animal Kingdom
WDW – Walt Disney World – The entity that we all know and love 🙂
WL – Wilderness Lodge – Disney resort
WLV – Wilderness Lodge Villas – Disney resort
WoD – World of Disney – Disney’s merchandise store
WPE – Wolfgang Puck Express – Restaurant at Disney Springs
WPF&M – Water Park Fun & More – Magic Your Way tickets with add-on
WS – World Showcase – Location at Epcot
WS – West Side – Location at Disney Springs

Y&B – Yacht Club Resort and Beach Club Resort – Disney resort
YC – Yacht Club – Disney resort
Y&Y – Yak and Yeti – Restaurant at Animal Kingdom

That might have brought us to the end of the list for Disney Acronyms. But school ain’t over yet!

Acronyms for General Orlando Planning

It’s not just Disney Acronyms you need to know. How about regular abbreviations and short-cuts? Universal Orlando acronyms?

Can you keep up with chatter on the various planning forums?

You’ll come across the above Disney acronyms constantly. But there are lots of general abbreviations for the other parks that are also used extensively.

Still not with it? These Acronyms will help:

Acronyms for Universal, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and general Orlando Trip Planning

AAP – Attraction Assistance Pass – for guests with disabilities at Universal Orlando
BG – Busch Gardens theme park
CC – Crowd Calendar – calendars giving you crowd predictions
CW – City Walk – retail, entertainment and dining area at Universal Orlando
DDD – Double Digit Dance – when the countdown to the start of your trip reaches double digits
DIBBER – Member of The DIBB (Disney Information Buletin Board). A British based planning forum
DIS – The Dis – Orlando planning forum
DFD – Disney Food Blog – food blog for Disney and Orlando
DTD – Disney Tourist Blog – Disney planning Blog
DC – Discovery Cove theme park
GAP – Guests Assistance Pass at Universal. Limited use when AAP is not sufficient enough to help certain guests
HP – Harry Potter
IOA – Islands of Adventure theme park
LINER – A member of TouringPlans
MCO – Orlando Airport
OI – OrlandoInformer – Planning Blog aimed at Universal Orlando
RAP – Ride Assistance Pass. Available for guests with disabilities at SeaWorld
SDD – Single Digit Dance – when the countdown to the start of your trip reaches single digits
SW – SeaWorld theme park
TP – Touring Plan – plans to help you maximize time
UCT – Undercover Tourist Blog – planning blog
UOR – Universal Resort Orlando
USF – Universal Studios Florida
UG – Unofficial Guide – a guide that is not official

And Finally, Last but not Least, General Acronyms Frequently Used

AFAIK – As far as I know
AFK – Away from keyboard
AKA – Also known as
API – Advance Passenger Information
AYR – As you recall
BF – Boyfriend
BIL – Brother-in-law
BRB – Be right back
BTW – By The Way
D/X/4 – Darling or dear relative and their age
DBF – Darling or dear Boyfriend
DBIL – Darling or dear Brother-in-law
DD – Darling or dear Daughter
DF – Darling or dear Fiance/Friend
DFIL – Darling or dear Father-in-law
DGF – Darling or dear Girlfriend/Grandfather
DGM – Darling or dear Grandmother
DH – Darling or dear Husband
DMIL – Darling or dear Mother-in-law
DOH – Darling or dear Other Half
DS – Darling or dear Son
DSIL – Darling or dear Sister-in-law
DW – Darling or dear Wife
FAQ – Frequently Asked Question
FIL – Father-in-law
FWIW – For what it’s worth
FYI – For Your Information
GF – Girlfriend or Grandfather
GM – Grandmother
GMTA – Great minds think alike
ICYMI – In case you missed it
IIRC – If I recall correctly
IME – In my experience
IMO – In my opinion
IMHO – In my humble opinion
IMNSHO – In my not so humble opinion
IYKWIM – If you know what I mean
J/K – Just kidding
JMHO – Just my humble opinion
JSYK – Just so you know
LOL – Laugh Out Loud
LOS – Length of Stay
MIL – Mother-in-law
OH – Other half (partner/husband/wife)
OLCI – On Line Check In
OMG – Oh My Gosh/God
OOP – Out of pocket
OP – Original Poster
OT – Off topic
OTOH – On the Other Hand
PS – Priority Seating
ROFL – Rolling on Floor Laughing
ROFLOL – Rolling on Floor Laughing Out Loud
ROFLMAO – Roll on floor laughing my A** off
SFL – Save for later
SIL – Sister-in-law
SO – Significant Other
TBH – To be honest
TM – Team Members – staff members at Universal
TGIF – Thank God it’s Friday
TIA – Thanks in advance
TMI – Too much information
TTFN – Ta Ta For Now
TTYL – Talk To You Later
YMMV – Your Mileage May Vary

So there you have it. Now you’ll be fluent in Disney Acronyms. And all the other abbreviations you’ll see around the Orlando planning forums.

We’ll be testing you later 🙂

We’re always open to suggestions. Comment below if you see any changes or anything missing from our list of Disney Acronyms.

We promise to use regular speak without using any Disney Acronyms 🙂