Alternate Names

[steverails]

In my time working for the Company, I have noticed that Guests tend to use alternate and sometimes generic names for our Attractions. Indeed, I find this a bit funny, however I know a great deal of CMs at certain attractions take offense to these alternate names; I can relate to this as well as many of us take pride in our area. Listed are the most common and recurring alternate names I hear. I'm sure many more can be added.


Real Name: Guest/Alternate Name:

Monorail : The "Bus" or "Tram" (I take offense to this for obvious reasons!)

The Haunted Mansion: "The Haunted House"

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: "The Runaway Train"

Splash Mountain: "Water Mountain"

Magic Kingdom Park: "Disney" (Another offfensive one)

Mission: Space: "Mission to Mars"

Universe of Energy: "Ellen"

Rockin' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith: "Aerosmith"

Tower of Terror: "The Elevator Ride"

Animal Kingdom: "The Zoo"

Expedition Everest: "Mt. Everest," or "The Runaway Train," or as one
person said "the new Thunder Mountain."

[BRWombat]

In my time working for the Company, I have noticed that Guests tend to use alternate and sometimes generic names for our Attractions. Indeed, I find this a bit funny, however I know a great deal of CMs at certain attractions take offense to these alternate names; I can relate to this as well as many of us take pride in our area. Listed are the most common and recurring alternate names I hear. I'm sure many more can be added.


Real Name: Guest/Alternate Name:

Monorail : The "Bus" or "Tram" (I take offense to this for obvious reasons!)

The Haunted Mansion: "The Haunted House"

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: "The Runaway Train"

Splash Mountain: "Water Mountain"

Magic Kingdom Park: "Disney" (Another offfensive one)

Mission: Space: "Mission to Mars"

Universe of Energy: "Ellen"

Rockin' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith: "Aerosmith"

Tower of Terror: "The Elevator Ride"

Animal Kingdom: "The Zoo"

Expedition Everest: "Mt. Everest," or "The Runaway Train," or as one
person said "the new Thunder Mountain."

"The new Thunder Mountain"? Wow. That's just... some creative stupidity there!

[CMGUY89]

Test Track-Test Drive or Fast Track
Fastpass- Fast Track (can get confusing)
HISTA- Honey I shrunk the Kids
Circle of Life- The Lion King
Mission Space- Mission to Mars
Energy- Dinosaur
SSE- Space (confusing)
Nemo- The Living Seas (not so bad) or Under the Sea
Imagination- Figment
The Land- Boat Ride

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Test Track-Test Drive or Fast Track
Fastpass- Fast Track (can get confusing)
HISTA- Honey I shrunk the Kids
Circle of Life- The Lion King
Mission Space- Mission to Mars
Energy- Dinosaur
SSE- Space (confusing)
Nemo- The Living Seas (not so bad) or Under the Sea
Imagination- Figment
The Land- Boat Ride

I can understand the unknowing, just that the last one strikes me as odd and I never thought about it till now, ...A BOAT ride over the land??

Should have had a car ride under the sea to balance it!!

(hehehe)

[mechurchlady]

The Matterhorn is commonly know as the bobsled and Magic Mountain.

[GaTechGal]

I think we should cut Mission to Mars a break as it was actually a Disney attraction. Granted over at MK and not at Epcot.

[Princess Susi]

Small World= The Chucky Doll Ride...actually that is what I call it....heeheehee

Mad Tea Party has been called The Teacup Ride....grits teeth...
sues

[ktulu]

Universe of Energy: "Ellen"

"Boy am I tired, I rode MILF all day yesterday and rode Ellen all day today. I think I'm developing blisters..."

[Planner]

I'm having so hard a time dealing with the "MILF" makes me laugh and shake my head every time I see it

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Small World= The Chucky Doll Ride...actually that is what I call it....heeheehee

Mad Tea Party has been called The Teacup Ride....grits teeth...
sues

Now I have a NEW name for IASW!! And I think VERY close to how we feel about it!!!(hehehe)