Lani
07-23-2002, 11:43 AM
You may feel baffled by the sheer number of abbreviations and acronyms used here in MousePad. Some of the more common ones (as well as some common words) you see may include the following. You may also go to the Internet Acronym Dictionary (http://www.gaarde.org/acronyms/) for Internet-specific acronyms.
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AA - Audio-Animatronics. The robot characters in the attractions.
ADR - Advanced Dining Reservations, the restaurant reservation system at WDW
AFAIK - As far as I know
AFK - Away from keyboard
AK - Disney's Animal Kingdom (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BF0000) park in at WDW in Orlando, Florida
AKL - Animal Kingdom Lodge (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLD000), an on-property WDW resort hotel
AP - Annual Passport: Available in different levels (lower-priced APs have blockout dates; highest-priced is the premium AP)
APer - Annual Passholder: A person who has an AP
-B-
BatB - Beauty and the Beast
BB - Blizzard Beach, water park in WDW
Bears or CBJ - Country Bear Jamboree. Now only open in WDW.
Big Thunder - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, an attraction in Frontierland at both DL and WDW
BRB - Be right back
BTMRR - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, an attraction in Frontierland at both DL and WDW
BTW - By the way
BWV - Boardwalk Villas (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLH000), a WDW DVC resort
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CBR - Caribbean Beach Resort (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLI000), an on-property WDW resort hotel
CM - cast member ("employee" in Disney-speak)
CoP - Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
CP - Candlelight Processional, a Christmas celebration that occurs at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
CR - Casual Regular (type of CM, a.k.a. "C status"): Works everything that a CT does, plus all weekends. Also Grad Nites and special events in the evening, as needed. More seniority, so shifts are longer.
CS - Casual Seasonal (type of CM)
CSR - Coronado Springs Resort (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLK000), an on-property WDW resort hotel
CT - Casual Temporary (type of CM): Works summers, Christmas, Spring Break. During these periods, usually works five days a week but generally much less than 40 hours total (short shifts)
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D-I-G - Disneyland Information Guide, incorporated into MousePlanet site
DAK - Disney's Animal Kingdom (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BF0000) park in at WDW in Orlando, Florida
DC - Disney Club, a discontinued discount program
DCA - Disney's California Adventure (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=AB0000) (Anaheim)
DCL - Disney Cruise Lines
DD - Downtown Disney (Anaheim and Orlando)
DEP - Disney's Electrical Parade (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ABE202), in DCA (formerly MSEP)
DHS - Disney's Hollywood Studios (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/436/Walt-Disney-World/Disneys-Hollywood-Studios), formerly known as Disney-MGM Stuidos
DIG - Disneyland Information Guide, incorporated into MousePlanet site
DL - Disneyland
DLH - Disneyland Hotel (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ALA000) (Anaheim)
DLP - Disneyland Paris
DLR - Disneyland Resort (primary name for the parks in Anaheim)
DTD - Downtown Disney (Anaheim and Orlando)
DVC - Disney Vacation Club - a timeshare-type, point-based vacation program
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E-Ticket - Highest-valued ticket required for admission into the most elaborate attractions in the earlier days when each attraction required a separate ticket (instead of using an all-day pass). Now adopted into American vernacular, meaning anything worth a lot of bang for the buck. Also the name of a popular Disney fan magazine.
ECV - Electronic Convenience Vehicle such as Rascal scooters
EE - Early Entry program
El Cap - The El Capitan Theater (http://cms.disney.go.com/disneypictures/el_capitan/) in Hollywood, CA, owned by Disney and used for Disney movie premiers.
ELP - Main Street Electrical Parade, now known as DEP in DCA
EMH - Extra Magic Hours, extended hours offered at Disney Parks
-F-
F! - Fantasmic! show
Fab Five - Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto
FFF - Flik's Fun Fair (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ABA000), a new area in Disney's California Adventure park and inspired by the movie A Bug's Life (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0120623)
FP - Fastpass ticket: a free chit with a printed time that indicates the time you can go on an attraction without waiting in line
FWIW - For what it's worth
FYI - For your information
-G-
GAC - Guest Assistance Card: a form obtained by those with mobility issues allowing them access to alternative entrances to attractions
GC - Guest Control: A method of controlling crowds and traffic, such as during Fantasmic
GCH - Disney's Grand Californian Hotel (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ALB000), an on-property Disneyland Resort hotel
GF - Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLN000), an on-property WDW resort hotel
Grad Nite - After the close of regular park hours, high school seniors are bused in to spend the entire night in the park
GRR - Grizzly River Run (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ABB104), a DCA attraction
-H-
Hidden Mickeys - Three-circle silhouette shape of Mickey Mouse's head camouflaged into attractions in the parks.
HISTA - Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, in Tomorrowland in DL at in the Imagination pavilion at Epcot in WDW
HM - Haunted Mansion. Note: Attraction at Disneyland and WDW's Magic Kingdom is not referred to as the "Haunted House." Also, but not often, "Hidden Mickeys."
HMH - Haunted Mansion Holiday, when the Haunted Mansion has a Nightmare Before Christmas (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0107688) layover.
HOB - House of Blues
Hub - The central hub at the end of Main Street in Disneyland. Traditional site of Sunday noon Disney discussion board meets.
-I-
IASW - "it's a small world" attraction in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in WDW
IIRC - If I recall correctly
IJA - Indiana Jones Adventure attraction in Disneyland's Adventureland
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMNSHO - In my not-so-humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
Indy - Indiana Jones Adventure (see IJA)
IRL - In real life
ITTBAB - It's Tough To Be A Bug, an attraction in DCA and Animal Kingdom
-J-
Jack - Jack Skellington (http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=ss&group=0107688&photo=2&path=gallery&path_key=0107688), the main character from Nightmare Before Christmas (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0107688).
JC - Jungle Cruise
JK - Just kidding
-L-
L&S - Lilo & Stitch (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0275847)
LK - Lion King, the (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0110357)
LM - Light Magic (defunct parade)
LMAO - Laughing my assets off
LOL - Laughing out loud
LP - Laughing Place, another Web site
-M-
MA - MouseAdventure (http://www.mouseplanet.com/mouseadventure), a quest-based, special event hosted by MousePlanet (this site)
MAoWtP - Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Meet - face-to-face get-together of those belonging to same Internet social circles, such as MousePlanet or MousePad
MGM - Disney-MGM Studios park in WDW, now known as Disney's Hollywood Studios
MI - MouseInfo, another Web site
Mickey & Friends - Mickey & Friends Parking Structure at Disneyland Resort
MK - Magic Kingdom. Usually refers specifically to the Magic Kingdom park in Florida's Walt Disney World, although also used generically to refer to Disneyland in California.
MKC - Magic Kingdom Club, a discontinued discount program that was replaced with Disney Club (also discontinued)
MM - Mickey Mouse
MP - MousePlanet (this site), or MousePad (this discussion board)
MS - Main Street
MSEP - Main Street Electrical Parade
MTWR - Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
MV3D - Jim Henson's MuppetVision X3D 4D
-N-
NBC - Nightmare Before Christmas (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0107688). Also major TV network (http://www.nbc.com)
NOS - New Orleans Square
-O-
ODV - Outdoor Vending: Responsible for sales from carts in the parks
OKW or OKWR - Old Key West Resort (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLO000), a WDW DVC resort
OMG - Oh my god
OTOH - On the other hand
-P-
PBR - Polynesian Beach Resort, an on-property WDW resort hotel
PI - Pleasure Island
PM - Peoplemover (Retired)
PP or PPH - Paradise Pier Hotel (Anaheim on-property hotel)
PoC - Pirates of the Caribbean
Poly - Polynesian Beach Resort, an on-property WDW resort hotel
PotC - Pirates of the Caribbean
PS - Priority Seating
PVH - Pinocchio's Village Haus restaurant
-Q-
-R-
RFC - Rainforest Cafe
RFT - Regular Full Time (type of CM; a.k.a. "A status"). Guaranteed 40 hours of work a week
RnRC - Rock 'N' Roller Coaster
ROFL - Rolling on floor laughing
ROTFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
RPT - Regular Part Time (type of CM; a.k.a. "B status"): Works five days a week, year round. Generally a bit less than 40 hours a week, but usually over 30
RSR - Radiator Springs Racers (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/845/Disneyland-Resort/Disney-California-Adventure/Cars-Land/Radiator-Springs-Racers), an attraction at Disney California Adventure's Cars Land
-S-
Sally - Sally (http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=ss&group=0107688&photo=2&path=gallery&path_key=0107688), a primary character from Nightmare Before Christmas (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0107688).
Screamin' - California Screamin', a roller coaster in DCA's Paradise Pier area
SM - Splash Mountain or Space Mountain
Soarin' - California Soarin', a popular attraction in DCA
SOP - Standard Operating Procedures
Splash - Splash Mountain
Space - Space Mountain
ST - Star Tours
-T-
TAFN - That's all for now
TDL - Toyko Disneyland
TDA - Team Disney Anaheim: The on-site administration building
TDS - Toyko DisneySea
TIA - Thanks in advance
Tiki - The Enchanted Tiki Room
TL - Tomorrowland
ToT - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride, in WDW's Disney Studios
TSI - Tom Sawyer Island, in Disneyland
TT - Test Track, in Epcot
TTA - Tomorrowland Transit Authority (Peoplemover In WDW)
TTFN - Tata for now
TTYL - Talk to you later
-U-
-V-
-W-
WDI - Walt Disney Imagineering
WDS - Walt Disney Story; Walt Disney Studios in Paris
WDTC - Walt Disney Travel Company
WDW - Walt Disney World Resort
WED - Walt Elias Disney
WoD - World of Disney Store
WWTBAM-PI - Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Play It: a former attraction at DCA and WDW Studios
-X-
-Y-
YMMV - Your mileage may vary
YW - You're welcome
-Z-
[More to come.]
-A-
AA - Audio-Animatronics. The robot characters in the attractions.
ADR - Advanced Dining Reservations, the restaurant reservation system at WDW
AFAIK - As far as I know
AFK - Away from keyboard
AK - Disney's Animal Kingdom (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BF0000) park in at WDW in Orlando, Florida
AKL - Animal Kingdom Lodge (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLD000), an on-property WDW resort hotel
AP - Annual Passport: Available in different levels (lower-priced APs have blockout dates; highest-priced is the premium AP)
APer - Annual Passholder: A person who has an AP
-B-
BatB - Beauty and the Beast
BB - Blizzard Beach, water park in WDW
Bears or CBJ - Country Bear Jamboree. Now only open in WDW.
Big Thunder - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, an attraction in Frontierland at both DL and WDW
BRB - Be right back
BTMRR - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, an attraction in Frontierland at both DL and WDW
BTW - By the way
BWV - Boardwalk Villas (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLH000), a WDW DVC resort
-C-
CBR - Caribbean Beach Resort (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLI000), an on-property WDW resort hotel
CM - cast member ("employee" in Disney-speak)
CoP - Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
CP - Candlelight Processional, a Christmas celebration that occurs at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
CR - Casual Regular (type of CM, a.k.a. "C status"): Works everything that a CT does, plus all weekends. Also Grad Nites and special events in the evening, as needed. More seniority, so shifts are longer.
CS - Casual Seasonal (type of CM)
CSR - Coronado Springs Resort (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLK000), an on-property WDW resort hotel
CT - Casual Temporary (type of CM): Works summers, Christmas, Spring Break. During these periods, usually works five days a week but generally much less than 40 hours total (short shifts)
-D-
D-I-G - Disneyland Information Guide, incorporated into MousePlanet site
DAK - Disney's Animal Kingdom (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BF0000) park in at WDW in Orlando, Florida
DC - Disney Club, a discontinued discount program
DCA - Disney's California Adventure (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=AB0000) (Anaheim)
DCL - Disney Cruise Lines
DD - Downtown Disney (Anaheim and Orlando)
DEP - Disney's Electrical Parade (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ABE202), in DCA (formerly MSEP)
DHS - Disney's Hollywood Studios (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/436/Walt-Disney-World/Disneys-Hollywood-Studios), formerly known as Disney-MGM Stuidos
DIG - Disneyland Information Guide, incorporated into MousePlanet site
DL - Disneyland
DLH - Disneyland Hotel (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ALA000) (Anaheim)
DLP - Disneyland Paris
DLR - Disneyland Resort (primary name for the parks in Anaheim)
DTD - Downtown Disney (Anaheim and Orlando)
DVC - Disney Vacation Club - a timeshare-type, point-based vacation program
-E-
E-Ticket - Highest-valued ticket required for admission into the most elaborate attractions in the earlier days when each attraction required a separate ticket (instead of using an all-day pass). Now adopted into American vernacular, meaning anything worth a lot of bang for the buck. Also the name of a popular Disney fan magazine.
ECV - Electronic Convenience Vehicle such as Rascal scooters
EE - Early Entry program
El Cap - The El Capitan Theater (http://cms.disney.go.com/disneypictures/el_capitan/) in Hollywood, CA, owned by Disney and used for Disney movie premiers.
ELP - Main Street Electrical Parade, now known as DEP in DCA
EMH - Extra Magic Hours, extended hours offered at Disney Parks
-F-
F! - Fantasmic! show
Fab Five - Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto
FFF - Flik's Fun Fair (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ABA000), a new area in Disney's California Adventure park and inspired by the movie A Bug's Life (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0120623)
FP - Fastpass ticket: a free chit with a printed time that indicates the time you can go on an attraction without waiting in line
FWIW - For what it's worth
FYI - For your information
-G-
GAC - Guest Assistance Card: a form obtained by those with mobility issues allowing them access to alternative entrances to attractions
GC - Guest Control: A method of controlling crowds and traffic, such as during Fantasmic
GCH - Disney's Grand Californian Hotel (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ALB000), an on-property Disneyland Resort hotel
GF - Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLN000), an on-property WDW resort hotel
Grad Nite - After the close of regular park hours, high school seniors are bused in to spend the entire night in the park
GRR - Grizzly River Run (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ABB104), a DCA attraction
-H-
Hidden Mickeys - Three-circle silhouette shape of Mickey Mouse's head camouflaged into attractions in the parks.
HISTA - Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, in Tomorrowland in DL at in the Imagination pavilion at Epcot in WDW
HM - Haunted Mansion. Note: Attraction at Disneyland and WDW's Magic Kingdom is not referred to as the "Haunted House." Also, but not often, "Hidden Mickeys."
HMH - Haunted Mansion Holiday, when the Haunted Mansion has a Nightmare Before Christmas (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0107688) layover.
HOB - House of Blues
Hub - The central hub at the end of Main Street in Disneyland. Traditional site of Sunday noon Disney discussion board meets.
-I-
IASW - "it's a small world" attraction in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in WDW
IIRC - If I recall correctly
IJA - Indiana Jones Adventure attraction in Disneyland's Adventureland
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMNSHO - In my not-so-humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
Indy - Indiana Jones Adventure (see IJA)
IRL - In real life
ITTBAB - It's Tough To Be A Bug, an attraction in DCA and Animal Kingdom
-J-
Jack - Jack Skellington (http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=ss&group=0107688&photo=2&path=gallery&path_key=0107688), the main character from Nightmare Before Christmas (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0107688).
JC - Jungle Cruise
JK - Just kidding
-L-
L&S - Lilo & Stitch (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0275847)
LK - Lion King, the (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0110357)
LM - Light Magic (defunct parade)
LMAO - Laughing my assets off
LOL - Laughing out loud
LP - Laughing Place, another Web site
-M-
MA - MouseAdventure (http://www.mouseplanet.com/mouseadventure), a quest-based, special event hosted by MousePlanet (this site)
MAoWtP - Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Meet - face-to-face get-together of those belonging to same Internet social circles, such as MousePlanet or MousePad
MGM - Disney-MGM Studios park in WDW, now known as Disney's Hollywood Studios
MI - MouseInfo, another Web site
Mickey & Friends - Mickey & Friends Parking Structure at Disneyland Resort
MK - Magic Kingdom. Usually refers specifically to the Magic Kingdom park in Florida's Walt Disney World, although also used generically to refer to Disneyland in California.
MKC - Magic Kingdom Club, a discontinued discount program that was replaced with Disney Club (also discontinued)
MM - Mickey Mouse
MP - MousePlanet (this site), or MousePad (this discussion board)
MS - Main Street
MSEP - Main Street Electrical Parade
MTWR - Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
MV3D - Jim Henson's MuppetVision X3D 4D
-N-
NBC - Nightmare Before Christmas (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0107688). Also major TV network (http://www.nbc.com)
NOS - New Orleans Square
-O-
ODV - Outdoor Vending: Responsible for sales from carts in the parks
OKW or OKWR - Old Key West Resort (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=BLO000), a WDW DVC resort
OMG - Oh my god
OTOH - On the other hand
-P-
PBR - Polynesian Beach Resort, an on-property WDW resort hotel
PI - Pleasure Island
PM - Peoplemover (Retired)
PP or PPH - Paradise Pier Hotel (Anaheim on-property hotel)
PoC - Pirates of the Caribbean
Poly - Polynesian Beach Resort, an on-property WDW resort hotel
PotC - Pirates of the Caribbean
PS - Priority Seating
PVH - Pinocchio's Village Haus restaurant
-Q-
-R-
RFC - Rainforest Cafe
RFT - Regular Full Time (type of CM; a.k.a. "A status"). Guaranteed 40 hours of work a week
RnRC - Rock 'N' Roller Coaster
ROFL - Rolling on floor laughing
ROTFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
RPT - Regular Part Time (type of CM; a.k.a. "B status"): Works five days a week, year round. Generally a bit less than 40 hours a week, but usually over 30
RSR - Radiator Springs Racers (http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/845/Disneyland-Resort/Disney-California-Adventure/Cars-Land/Radiator-Springs-Racers), an attraction at Disney California Adventure's Cars Land
-S-
Sally - Sally (http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=ss&group=0107688&photo=2&path=gallery&path_key=0107688), a primary character from Nightmare Before Christmas (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0107688).
Screamin' - California Screamin', a roller coaster in DCA's Paradise Pier area
SM - Splash Mountain or Space Mountain
Soarin' - California Soarin', a popular attraction in DCA
SOP - Standard Operating Procedures
Splash - Splash Mountain
Space - Space Mountain
ST - Star Tours
-T-
TAFN - That's all for now
TDL - Toyko Disneyland
TDA - Team Disney Anaheim: The on-site administration building
TDS - Toyko DisneySea
TIA - Thanks in advance
Tiki - The Enchanted Tiki Room
TL - Tomorrowland
ToT - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride, in WDW's Disney Studios
TSI - Tom Sawyer Island, in Disneyland
TT - Test Track, in Epcot
TTA - Tomorrowland Transit Authority (Peoplemover In WDW)
TTFN - Tata for now
TTYL - Talk to you later
-U-
-V-
-W-
WDI - Walt Disney Imagineering
WDS - Walt Disney Story; Walt Disney Studios in Paris
WDTC - Walt Disney Travel Company
WDW - Walt Disney World Resort
WED - Walt Elias Disney
WoD - World of Disney Store
WWTBAM-PI - Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Play It: a former attraction at DCA and WDW Studios
-X-
-Y-
YMMV - Your mileage may vary
YW - You're welcome
-Z-
[More to come.]