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Alternate Names

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:44 pm
by 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."

Re: Alternate Names

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:32 pm
by BRWombat
steverails wrote: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! :eek: :rolleyes:

Re: Alternate Names

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:33 pm
by 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

Re: Alternate Names

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:10 am
by GRUMPY PIRATE
CMGUY89 wrote: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)

Re: Alternate Names

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:56 am
by mechurchlady
The Matterhorn is commonly know as the bobsled and Magic Mountain.

Re: Alternate Names

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:59 am
by 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.

Re: Alternate Names

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:56 am
by 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... :hyper:
sues

Re: Alternate Names

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:04 am
by ktulu
steverails wrote: 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..."

Re: Alternate Names

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:07 am
by Planner
I'm having so hard a time dealing with the "MILF" makes me laugh and shake my head every time I see it

Re: Alternate Names

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:09 pm
by GRUMPY PIRATE
susislicker wrote: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... :hyper:
sues
Now I have a NEW name for IASW!! And I think VERY close to how we feel about it!!!(hehehe)