Common Disney Acronyms and Abbreviations You Should Know
Do you speak Disney? Unless you’ve been a long time Disney Parks fan (and sometimes even when you’ve been for decades), you will come across many words, abbreviations, and Disney acronyms that you might not understand.
Don’t worry, here’s a comprehensive guide that will help you extend your Disney-related lexicon that’s perfect for anyone planning their next trip to Disneyland or Disney California Adventures.
Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Be sure to check out the Walt Disney World (Florida) Version of “How to Speak Disney: Walt Disney World Edition.”
General Disney Terminology
- AP: Annual Pass
- APers: Annual Pass Holders
- APR: Annual Pass Rate
- CD: Character Dining (type of dining)
- CM: Cast Member (Employee of Walt Disney Company)
- DME: Disney Magical Express
- DRC: Disney Reservation Center
- ECV: Electric Convenience Vehicle (Wheelchair or Scooter)
- EMH: Extra Magic Hour
- FP: FastPass
- HM: Hidden Mickey
- M&G: Meet & Greet
- MNSSHP: Mickey’s Halloween Party
- MP: MaxPass
- PAP: Premium Annual Pass
- PH: Park Hopper
- PP: Disney’s Photopass Service
- QS: Quick Service (type of dining)
- TS: Table Service (type of dining)
Theme Parks
- DL: Disneyland
- DCA: Disney California Adventure
- DTD: Downtown Disney
Disney Resorts
- DLH: Disneyland Hotel
- GCH: Grand Californian
- PPH: Paradise Pier
Disney Attractions
- BTMR: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- BLAB: Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
- CS: California Screamin’
- GRR: Grizzly River Run
- Guardians: Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout
- HM: Haunted Mansion
- IaSM: “it’s a small world”
- IJA: Indiana Jones Adventure
- ITTBAGB: It’s Tough to Be a Bug
- JC: Jungle Cruise
- KAC: King Arthur Carrousel
- KTC: King Triton’s Carousel
- LRR: Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters
- MB: Matterhorn Bobsleds
- MFW: Mickey’s Fun Wheel
- POTC: Pirates of the Caribbean
- ROA: Rivers of America
- Splash: Splash Mountain (Sometimes abbreviated as SM)
- Space: Space Mountain (Sometimes abbreviated as SM)
- SAW: Soaring Around the World
- ST: Star Tours
- TSMM: Toy Story Midway Mania
Disney Dining
- AG: Ariel’s Grotto
- BB: Blue Bayou Restaurant
- CB: Cove Bar
- CO: Café Orleans
- CC: Carnation Café
- CCR: Carthay Circle Restaurant
- CR: Catal Restaurant
- ESPN: ESPN Zone
- GK: Goofy’s Kitchen (Character Dining)
- HL: Hearthstone Lounge
- LBBC: Le Brea Bakery Café
- MT: Mendocino Terrace
- NR: Napa Rose
- NRP: Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria
- PCH: Disney’s PCH Grill (Character Dining)
- RFC: Rainforest Café
- RBJK: Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
- RBT: River Belle Terrace
- SH55: Steakhouse 55
- SC: Storytellers Café (Character Dining)
- SL: Surfside Lounge
- TJ: Tortilla Jo’s
- TSETB: Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
- WCT: Wine Country Trattoria
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