The Disney Translator

Every Term in This Translator

Lines, Passes & Access

LL: Lightning Lane

The shorter line for an attraction accessed with purchase and reservation.

LLMP: Lightning Lane Multi Pass

Paid service to book multiple Lightning Lane reservations throughout the day.

LLP: Lightning Lane Premier

All-in-one paid access to every Lightning Lane attraction, once each. Includes PhotoPass perks.

VQ: Virtual Queue

Free digital queue for select high-demand attractions, joined through the park app.

DAS: Disability Access Service

Disney accommodation for guests unable to wait in a conventional standby line.

Rider Switch

One adult rides while another stays with a child, then the adults switch without re-waiting.

Dining

ADR: Advanced Dining Reservation

A reservation for a Table Service restaurant at a Disney park or resort.

TS: Table Service

Sit-down restaurants where guests are served by a Cast Member.

QS: Quick Service

Counter-order restaurants. Mobile ordering is strongly encouraged.

CS: Counter Service

Same as Quick Service: order at a counter and find your own seating.

Parks & Places

DL: Disneyland

The original Disney theme park in Anaheim, California.

DCA: Disney California Adventure

The second park at the Disneyland Resort.

DR: Disneyland Resort

The full Disneyland complex covering both parks, hotels, and Downtown Disney District.

DTD: Downtown Disney District

Free-admission shopping, dining, and entertainment at the Disneyland Resort.

WDW: Walt Disney World

The full resort complex in Orlando, Florida.

MK: Magic Kingdom

The park with Cinderella's Castle, classic lands, and iconic attractions (WDW).

HS: Hollywood Studios

The park dedicated to movies, Star Wars, and Toy Story (WDW).

DAK: Disney's Animal Kingdom

The park focused on conservation, nature, and Pandora (WDW).

Apps, Tickets & Photos

MDE: My Disney Experience

The official Walt Disney World mobile app, essential for Lightning Lane, dining, and plans.

Disneyland App

The official Disneyland mobile app, essential for Lightning Lane, dining, and plans.

PhotoPass

Disney's official photography service throughout the parks.

Memory Maker

A photo package to download all professional Disney PhotoPass photos and videos.

Park Hopper

Ticket add-on allowing guests to visit more than one theme park in a day.

Magic Band

A wearable band (WDW) with tap-to-enter for parks and hotel rooms.

DVC: Disney Vacation Club

Disney's timeshare/points-based membership program.

Attractions

ROTR: Rise of the Resistance

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the flagship immersive experience in Galaxy's Edge.

MFSR: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Pilot the Falcon on a mission in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

BTMRR: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

The "wildest ride in the wilderness," a classic mine-train coaster.

HM: Haunted Mansion

A beloved dark ride through a 999-room haunted manor.

POTC: Pirates of the Caribbean

A classic boat ride through pirate coves and battles.

SM: Space Mountain

An indoor coaster through simulated outer space.

IJ: Indiana Jones Adventure

A bumpy jeep ride through the Temple of the Forbidden Eye (Disneyland only).

RSR: Radiator Springs Racers

A racing dark ride through Cars Land (DCA).

GOTG: Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!

A free-fall tower ride at Disney California Adventure.

GotG: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

A reverse-launch coaster at Epcot (WDW).

GRR: Grizzly River Run

A river-rapids water ride at Disney California Adventure.

Soarin': Soarin' Around the World

A hang-gliding simulation over world landmarks.

7DMT: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

A family coaster through the mine from Snow White (WDW).

PPF: Peter Pan's Flight

A classic flying-ship dark ride over Never Land.

TRON: Tron Lightcycle / Run

A high-speed motorcycle coaster at Magic Kingdom (WDW).

ToT: Tower of Terror

A haunted hotel elevator drop ride at Hollywood Studios (WDW).

SDD: Slinky Dog Dash

A family coaster through Andy's backyard in Toy Story Land (WDW).

FoP: Avatar Flight of Passage

A banshee-flight simulator over Pandora (WDW).

EE: Expedition Everest

A coaster through the Himalayas with a Yeti encounter (WDW).

50s PTC: 50's Prime Time Café

A retro diner with Mom-approved comfort food at Hollywood Studios (WDW).

Fan Shorthand

RD: Rope Drop

Arriving at a park before it officially opens to be among the first guests inside.

PDTD: Post Disney Trip Depression

The very real post-vacation blues after returning home from a Disney trip.