After rope-dropping MK to snag a LL for SDMT and riding BTMRR and HM before the crowds, we hopped the monorail from the TTC back to the CR for a midday break, grabbed a QS lunch with our MB using MDE, then Skyliner’d over to EPCOT for SE, GOTG: CR, and dinner ADRs at BoG before wrapping up the day with RoTR at DHS, WDW days hit different!
If you’ve ever found yourself scrolling Disney forums or planning groups and wondering what in the world “Rope drop MK for a LL at SDMT, then hop to EPCOT for SE before our ADR at BoG” means, don’t worry, you’re not alone! Walt Disney World fans love a good abbreviation, and once you learn them, they’ll make your trip planning (and Disney day texting) so much easier. From parks like MK (Magic Kingdom) and DHS (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) to attractions like FoP (Flight of Passage) and TT (Test Track), and even resort names like POP (Pop Century) or AKL (Animal Kingdom Lodge), Disney shorthand is everywhere. This guide will help you decode the magic so you can talk like a seasoned Disney pro in no time!
🏰 Parks
- MK – Magic Kingdom
- EPCOT – Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
- DHS – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- AK – Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- WDW – Walt Disney World
🎢 Attractions (Selected Popular Ones)
- BTMRR – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- SDMT – Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- HM – Haunted Mansion
- POTC – Pirates of the Caribbean
- SM – Space Mountain / Splash Mountain (context matters)
- FoP – Flight of Passage
- EE – Expedition Everest
- TSMM – Toy Story Midway Mania
- RNRC – Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
- ToT – Tower of Terror
- TT – Test Track
- Soarin’ – Soarin’ Around the World
- SE – Spaceship Earth
- M:S – Mission: SPACE
- RoTR – Rise of the Resistance
- MFSR – Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- GOTG:CR – Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- TRON – TRON Lightcycle / Run
🏨 Resorts
- GF – Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- CR – Contemporary Resort
- WL – Wilderness Lodge
- FW – Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
- Poly – Polynesian Village Resort
- BC – Beach Club Resort
- YC – Yacht Club Resort
- BWI – BoardWalk Inn
- AKL – Animal Kingdom Lodge
- CSR – Coronado Springs Resort
- CBR – Caribbean Beach Resort
- POFQ – Port Orleans – French Quarter
- POR – Port Orleans – Riverside
- ASMo – All-Star Movies
- ASMu – All-Star Music
- ASSp – All-Star Sports
- POP – Pop Century Resort
- AoA – Art of Animation Resort
- SSR – Saratoga Springs Resort
- OKW – Old Key West Resort
🍽️ Dining and Reservations
- ADR – Advance Dining Reservation
- TS – Table Service
- QS – Quick Service
- DP – Dining Plan (formerly offered)
- CRT – Cinderella’s Royal Table
- BoG – Be Our Guest Restaurant
- CM – Chef Mickey’s
- Ohana – ‘Ohana Restaurant at Polynesian
- HDDR – Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue
- SC – Snack Credit (Dining Plan)
🚗 Transportation
- DME – Disney’s Magical Express (retired)
- Minnie Van – Lyft-operated Disney transport
- Skyliner – Gondola transport system
- Monorail – Elevated train system
- Bus – Disney Bus System
- Ferry – Water transportation
- TTTC or TTC – Transportation and Ticket Center
📱 Technology & Planning
- MDE – My Disney Experience
- LL – Lightning Lane
- ILL – Individual Lightning Lane (a la carte purchases)
- Genie+ – Paid skip-the-line service
- FP+ – FastPass Plus (retired)
- MB – MagicBand
- DAS – Disability Access Service
🎟️ Tickets, Events & Experiences
- AP – Annual Passholder
- DVC – Disney Vacation Club
- EMH – Extra Magic Hours (retired)
- EEH – Extended Evening Hours
- MNSSHP – Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- MVMCP – Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
- Boo Bash – Disney After Hours Halloween Event
- DAH – Disney After Hours