East Coast vs West Coast - The DIS Discussion Forums

Leshaface · 11-12-2009, 07:41 PM

So my DH and I have been wondering this for some time now...

Why is it people that live on the EC say, "We're going to Disney" where people on the WC say, "We're going to Disneyland/Disneyworld?"

I remember thinking this the first time watching JK+8 when they went to WDW and Kate and the kids kept saying, "We're going to Disney!"

I've noticed this on the boards too..

LOL just curious!

momrek06 · 11-12-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Leshaface

So my DH and I have been wondering this for some time now...

Why is it people that live on the EC say, "We're going to Disney" where people on the WC say, "We're going to Disneyland/Disneyworld?"

I remember thinking this the first time watching JK+8 when they went to WDW and Kate and the kids kept saying, "We're going to Disney!"

I've noticed this on the boards too..

LOL just curious!

My guess is I am thinking mostly the EC people go to WDW while the WC people will go to both. So the WC has to differentiate it with World or Land.

I lived in New England my whole life until 2008 when we moved to Southern CA. We ONLY ever went to WDW. I never even gave DL a thought. Now I go weekly to DL.

I always referred to WDW as Disney until moving here...now it is Land or World.

What annoys me is people that call BOTH places DISNEYLAND!

JessicaR · 11-12-2009, 08:36 PM

I say were going to WDW or WDL, mostly though we say we're going to WDW! It's closer. The term we're going to Disney could mean anything in our house. It needs to be specified.

Stacerita · 11-12-2009, 08:38 PM

I live so close to DL, that if I just said Im going to Disney, everyone would assume I was going to DLR. But if I say Disneyworld, they know its WDW.

DMickey28 · 11-12-2009, 08:50 PM

I think it's because the majority of east coasters go to WDW. It's closer, it's easier and it has more to offer. On the west coast it's easier to go to DL so people tend to specify. Going to WDW from the West Coast probably is more 'impressive' to an outsider because it is so far away.

jx3smom · 11-12-2009, 08:58 PM

Not many of us from the east get to Disneyland so we shorten DW to Disney.

Pakey · 11-12-2009, 09:22 PM

Yes, if I say Disney, everyone assumes its DisneyLAND.

Mary Jo · 11-12-2009, 09:28 PM

I grew up on the West Coast, still here, and we never referred to Disneyland as only "Disney" - Disney stands for the overall brand (movies, stores, parks, etc), whereas, to us (in my circle of acquaintances), Disneyland is the actual place.

Silent1CB · 11-12-2009, 09:45 PM

I say DisneyWorld. Its name is DisneyWorld.

Disney is a person or company to me.

RangerPooh · 11-12-2009, 09:51 PM

Haviung growing up in California we went to DL, and therefore it was called Disneyland. Now that we live onthe east coast we still say land or world, but I've noticed that many of those around me just say Disney. I'm thinking it's because not many go to both.

lacrosse_lady72 · 11-12-2009, 09:54 PM

Between the immediate Disney World going people I know, when we're going to Disney World, we just say Disney. If we're going to DL, we say Disneyland.

If we talk to non-Disney World going folk, it's Disney World and Disneyland.

Also, a lot of people still call Disney World by the improper name of Disneyland or they call it Disneyland in Florida.

Oh yes, I live on the west coast in the Portland, OR area. Most people from the area will go to Disneyland and if we ever just say Disney to them, they'll assume Disneyland.

SeaSpray · 11-12-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent1CB

I saw DisneyWorld. Its name is DisneyWorld.

Disney is a person or company to me.

I agree. I always say "Disney World". The name "Disney" is just that, a name....or a brand as someone mentioned above.

I've never heard anyone say "I'm going to Disney". If I did, even though I'd probably realize they meant Disney World, I'd have to be a wise guy and ask "Do you mean Disney WORLD or Disney LAND or on a Disney CRUISE?? What do you mean you're going to Disney?" just to bust their chops.

BLTtinkerbell · 11-12-2009, 10:04 PM

I work in a school & most of the people here (students & staff) say Disney if they are going to FL & Disneyland if they are going to CA. Just today, a student told me he is going to Disney for Thanksgiving. I knew exactly what he meant.

I can't stand when people say they are going to Disneyland in Florida!

LoraJ · 11-12-2009, 10:10 PM

What drives me slightly nuts is when TV shows that are based in NYC have characters mention Disneyland. Not as many people here have been to Disneyland as they have been to WDW. These shows are written and filmed in California, I think they forget they are supposed to be on the East coast sometimes.

Petty gripe, I know.

MaryAnnDVC · 11-12-2009, 10:13 PM

East coaster here and always say "DisneyWorld" for FL and Disneyland for CA.

11-12-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
Leshaface DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Cali Posts: 591	East Coast vs West Coast So my DH and I have been wondering this for some time now... Why is it people that live on the EC say, "We're going to Disney" where people on the WC say, "We're going to Disneyland/Disneyworld?" I remember thinking this the first time watching JK+8 when they went to WDW and Kate and the kids kept saying, "We're going to Disney!" I've noticed this on the boards too.. LOL just curious! __________________ DisneyLand: Nov 08 DLH-Dreams, Jan 09 Grand Californian, June 09 DLH-Magic, June 09 Desert Inn, Oct 09 Tropicana DisneyWorld : June 2-8, 2008 - Pop Century, January 20-28, 2010 - CSR Me(25) DH(26) DLR - The Proposal, Bouncers, and a Celebrity!~PICS! June 3-6 The Crow's fly to Disneyworld! Jan 20-28, 2010 Pre-TR with Pics!

11-12-2009, 08:38 PM	#4
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11-12-2009, 08:50 PM	#5
DMickey28 DIS Veteran Comes from a very square 1950's Leave it to Beaver type family. Kaboom! is my new best friend! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Someplace between here and there Posts: 6,958	I think it's because the majority of east coasters go to WDW. It's closer, it's easier and it has more to offer. On the west coast it's easier to go to DL so people tend to specify. Going to WDW from the West Coast probably is more 'impressive' to an outsider because it is so far away. __________________ DS#1 Alexander Stephen 2.5 DS#2 Ryan Bradford EDD 3.28.10 RCS 3.22.10

11-12-2009, 09:22 PM	#7
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11-12-2009, 09:28 PM	#8
Mary Jo Techarita Loves the star on the mountain Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Near the original Magic Kingdom Posts: 20,126	I grew up on the West Coast, still here, and we never referred to Disneyland as only "Disney" - Disney stands for the overall brand (movies, stores, parks, etc), whereas, to us (in my circle of acquaintances), Disneyland is the actual place. __________________ DISneyland Forums Clip of Matterhorn Ride WDW 1999 Sequoia & Yosemite 2002 Autumn in Yosemite 2002 Wonder Cruise 2003 (lots of pics) Never lose a chance of saying a kind word.

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11-12-2009, 08:36 PM	#3
JessicaR DIS Veteran I wanna shoot aliens in the AM too! The Grinch is rude in a funny sorta way run to the hams! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 7,264	I say were going to WDW or WDL, mostly though we say we're going to WDW! It's closer. The term we're going to Disney could mean anything in our house. It needs to be specified.

11-12-2009, 08:58 PM	#6
jx3smom Don't ask me to do dishes Looking forward to seeing Figment again I think I need some new shoes Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: ocean city, nj Posts: 4,435	Not many of us from the east get to Disneyland so we shorten DW to Disney.

11-12-2009, 09:45 PM	#9
Silent1CB DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 676	I say DisneyWorld. Its name is DisneyWorld. Disney is a person or company to me. __________________ Sleep in heavenly peace. Last edited by Silent1CB; 11-12-2009 at 10:56 PM.

11-12-2009, 09:51 PM	#10
RangerPooh It's the little things that make our day It was a nice surprise to find to find when I returned home from work Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,624	Haviung growing up in California we went to DL, and therefore it was called Disneyland. Now that we live onthe east coast we still say land or world, but I've noticed that many of those around me just say Disney. I'm thinking it's because not many go to both. __________________ Keri Disneyland Wedding 6.02.2003

11-12-2009, 09:54 PM	#11
lacrosse_lady72 I <3 Disney Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 3,782	Between the immediate Disney World going people I know, when we're going to Disney World, we just say Disney. If we're going to DL, we say Disneyland. If we talk to non-Disney World going folk, it's Disney World and Disneyland. Also, a lot of people still call Disney World by the improper name of Disneyland or they call it Disneyland in Florida. Oh yes, I live on the west coast in the Portland, OR area. Most people from the area will go to Disneyland and if we ever just say Disney to them, they'll assume Disneyland. __________________ WDW: JULY/AUGUST 2002, MARCH 2004, MARCH/APRIL 2005, SEPTEMBER 2006, SEPTEMBER 2007, SEPTEMBER 2008, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009 DLR: APRIL 1998, DECEMBER 2005 wdw: beach club villas april 18-21 & boardwalk villas 21-25, 2010 dlr: grand californian september 3-10, 2011 wdw: wilderness lodge december 14-26 & hard rock hotel december 26-29, 2012

11-12-2009, 10:04 PM	#13
BLTtinkerbell Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New England Posts: 467	I work in a school & most of the people here (students & staff) say Disney if they are going to FL & Disneyland if they are going to CA. Just today, a student told me he is going to Disney for Thanksgiving. I knew exactly what he meant. I can't stand when people say they are going to Disneyland in Florida! __________________ me DH DS DS DS

11-12-2009, 10:10 PM	#14
LoraJ I need a vacation! Wanted to bid on Bare Naked Ladies?!?! The Tag Fairy is Shocked! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 9,630	What drives me slightly nuts is when TV shows that are based in NYC have characters mention Disneyland. Not as many people here have been to Disneyland as they have been to WDW. These shows are written and filmed in California, I think they forget they are supposed to be on the East coast sometimes. Petty gripe, I know. __________________ 1976 - Contemporary ~~ 3/90 - Offsite ~~ 5/91 - Offsite ~~ 12/97 - Offsite ~~ 9/98 - Disneyland ~~ 8/99 - Disneyland ~~ 9/01 - All-Star Music ~~ 9/04 - Caribbean Beach ~~ 4/05 - Coronado Springs ~~ 10/06 Wilderness Lodge ~~ 10/08 Beach Club Villas ~*~ 9/09 Yacht Club Live Dining Reviews 9/28 - 10/4

11-12-2009, 10:13 PM	#15
MaryAnnDVC Prefers being tagless Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,033	East coaster here and always say "DisneyWorld" for FL and Disneyland for CA. __________________ "Mare" DISing since '99 "Small things amuse small minds." *~Sister Jean Theresa, 6th grade~*

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