East Coast vs West Coast

[minniecarousel]

I'm not sure what I say, but since I have no intention of ever going to WDL, Disney is the, "World" to me.

What's "WDL"?

 

[Mrs.Toad]

Maybe it's because "Walt Disney World" has that extra syllable, so people are more inclined to shorten it than they are to shorten "Disneyland".

 

[Leshaface]

What's "WDL"?

maybe Walt DisneyLand???

 

[Aisling]

I live on the east coast, and strangely enough I do say "we're going to Disney". Don't know why. Anyway, I'm going to Disney in 2 weeks!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

maybe Walt DisneyLand???

Correct me if I am wrong, but there is no Walt Disneyland. It's just.....Disneyland.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

For me it is Disneyland for WC or Disney for EC.

I want to say that I swore there was a commercial at some point where they may have referred to it as Disney. But it is so part of the language here, that I may just be imagining things since that really isn't the brand.

I've heard cast members refer to it as Disney though when they weren't cast membering at the time.

 

[Leshaface]

Correct me if I am wrong, but there is no Walt Disneyland. It's just.....Disneyland.

Oh ya I knew that, was just trying to figure out what the pp was referring to WDL as...

Was just trying to guess! It does sound funny though!

What is WDL anyway??

 

[Zandy595]

I think it's just easier to say, "I'm going to Disney" instead of "Walt Disney World" or even "Disney World". Disneyland is one word, so it seems kind of wrong to take away part of it. Besides, Disneyland rolls of the tongue better.

What bugs me is when DH (or his parents) say they're going to Disney, when they are actually referring to Magic Kingdom. They call the other parks by their names; Epcot, Animal Kingdom & Hollywood Studios; but Disney is Magic Kingdom to them.

 

[Judy from Boise]

I would never say "I'm going to Disney", I mean, what is "disney"? I would specify Land or World.

 

[Leshaface]

I would never say "I'm going to Disney", I mean, what is "disney"? I would specify Land or World.

This is exactly how I see it

 

[Mrs.Toad]

Sometimes I'll say "Disney" if I'm talking generally.

For example, right now we have no trips planned, so I might say, "I can't wait to go back to Disney". I'm not thinking of one resort in particular, I'm longing to go to each equally!

Otherwise, it's DL or WDW.