For Fun: Phrases your family now uses because of a trip to WDW

[billyb1]

When we were at Animal Kingdom Lodge, my 3yo daughter started to call the balcony door the "animal door" and she thought the animals on the Savanah were in the back yard. She would ask every morning at sunrise, "Can I open the animal door and see the giraffes in our backyard?"

She still asks at home, but it's just not the same.

Also, while in Animal Kingdom, I saw a older women taking a picture of her grandchildren, and to get them to smile, she said, "Say Cheese, you sneaky Japanese"
My wife and I both looked at each other asking, did she just say what I thought she said? and have joked about the comment since, I don't use the phrase, nor endorse it's use, it just struck me an odd thing to say nowadays, but was probably a very common phrase 50 years ago.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Also, while in Animal Kingdom, I saw a older women taking a picture of her grandchildren, and to get them to smile, she said, "Say Cheese, you sneaky Japanese"
My wife and I both looked at each other asking, did she just say what I thought she said? and have joked about the comment since, I don't use the phrase, nor endorse it's use, it just struck me an odd thing to say nowadays, but was probably a very common phrase 50 years ago.

OMG, I just choked when I read this. We have an 80 year old close family member who still sometimes uses phrases like this too! You are absolutely right, 50 years ago it was common. I find myself having to do "damage control" with my kids even though I've enlightened this person to the ways of today. Luckily I think my kids finally understand it but I shutter to think they'll repeat them.

 

[DVCconvert]

When pulling out of the driveway at home, I'll often announce:

'Well howdy partners!
Hang on tight, cause this here is the wildest ride in the wilderness!'

 

[wtpclc]

On a bus ride once, we overheard a ~6YO tell his fatehr that he was tired. It was probably 9 or 10 at night. The kind, gentle, loving father replied,"FOR A HUNDRED BUCKS A DAY YOU'D BETTER NOT BE TIRED!!!"

Although this is not my finest memory, dh and I like to jokingly tell each other when we're tired at home, that it's ok, 'cause today is free.

 

[dgaston]

In addition to saying the monorail spiel in Spanish, my family describes the "keep your hands and feet in the ride icon" as the No Monkeys signs. It's another of those you have to be there things...... Look the next time you go.....You'll hear us saying "No monkeys, no monkeys."

 

[chimera]

"Watch your step, please, watch your step"....whenever someone trips (we're a clumsy family)

DH and DD12 use the Spanish monorail line for just about everything!

 

[SJCSuzyQ]

In addition to saying the monorail spiel in Spanish, my family describes the "keep your hands and feet in the ride icon" as the No Monkeys signs. It's another of those you have to be there things...... Look the next time you go.....You'll hear us saying "No monkeys, no monkeys."

On a trip a couple of years ago DD then about 4 said that sign meant "no dancing" Thats what we always say when we want the kids to sit still.

 

[gtrist4life]

On the first trip with my family of 4 back in 1996, I was in high commando mode. After an afternoon nap we made our way back from the All Stars to MGM Studios. I was driving our DS’s stroller like a madman saying “We gotta see the Muppets” as the rest of the family struggled to keep up. When I streaked towards the theater, I crashed, gashed my shin, and finally slowed down. Now whenever anyone gets in too big a hurry, the phrase “Gotta see the Muppets, Gotta see the Muppets” is said in hopes to calm/slow everyone down.

Peace,
G4L

 

[NYsHiddenMickey]

This is a bit long but here goes:

Two years ago my wife and I took her 5 year old cousin to disney-- we stayed in carribean beach, and there was a commerical on the TV that played every 5 minutes-- It was for some knock off of the 'hooked on phonics' program. Anyway, they had testimonials of parents who used the product and saw improvement in their kids--

One woman, perhaps the biggest overactor in television history began to cry and said that she watched her son use the product and all she could say was "AUSTIN, Your'e a Reader!!"

For some reason, my wife's little cousin has not stopped saying that line-- We were just at a birthday party and instead of saying hello to us he merely walked up to us, and in the same whining- overacting voice used by the mother - he said "AUSTIN, Your'e a Reader!!" --

Now I wouldnt have put this story up here except I know that at least one of you knows what commercial I am talking about- I am sure of ths b/c the same commerical was playing on the disney hotel TV the last two times we visited!!! It still cracks me up...

 

[disworldnum1]

NAH-TA-ZOO..my son can't help himself,anytime AK is mentioned.

 

[Alysa]

When we were really little there used to be a very heavy Southern accent recorded for a lot of rides and things like "Whatch yer hed and mind yer step" which my four year old brother and I (5 at the time) delighted in saying incessantly - I'm sure it got on our parents nerves but being Canadians we thought it was funny. Then on one of the nights we spent in our villa my brother toddled over to the fridge and said "Naw what cin I heahve?" (translation Now what can I have?). My parents love the charming Southern accent and still say that to DB to tease him (he's 31 now).

 

[ksoehrlein]

We had an entertaining parking-lot tram announcer one night as we left the MK some time well after midnight. He was so funny! One of the things he did was intersperse his voice with that of the recording. The one that we repeat over and over again to this day was:

Him: And why do we tell you this?
Recording: ...for your own personal safety

I know it's not as funny just reading it. Guess ya had to be there. But DH and I WERE there, so now it's one of our many inside jokes.

 

[Merilyn]

We say " Let's go to Mickey's house". We are in May!!!!

 

[Degli]

This is dumb but while on the Transit Authority ride in Tomorrowland at Mk, it says something like "Now arriving something something". I don't remember the exact words. We put our daughters name in and we still say it 3 years later. It drives her crazy.... "Now arriving Gigi island". I know, makes no sense but it stuck. Oh and of course we use the....wish this had a fast pass.

 

[idratherbeinwdw]

This is dumb but while on the Transit Authority ride in Tomorrowland at Mk, it says something like "Now arriving something something". I don't remember the exact words. We put our daughters name in and we still say it 3 years later. It drives her crazy.... "Now arriving Gigi island". I know, makes no sense but it stuck. Oh and of course we use the....wish this had a fast pass.

They actually use the words "Now Arriving" in a number of places on TTA. Also "Now Approaching". If you're curious to see the script click here:http://members.aol.com/diziago/tta.html

BTW the site has scripts for almost all the WDW attractions if anyone is interested.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Because of Philharmagic, we often use the term "Automagically." And we often describe things as "Fantasmic!"

 

[burnsoc]

My MIL and I like to sing like Big Al from country bear jamboree "Bloooooood on the saaaaadddle"
My DW and I repeat a conversation overheard on the boat from MGM to Beach club where a man with a heavy southern accent listed every candy bar that has nuts in it "You got your payday and your mounds bar. Baby Ruth, that's a good one it has peanuts."

 

[SueOKW]

A friend of ours is very funny and clever - and he always goes with us to keep adult/child ratio 1:1...

in his best announcer voice he says "The Shower of Terror" No soap, no washcloth... (Tower of Terror)

he wrote the Verandah rights - as opposed to Mirandah Rights...(see below)

after every ride that dumps out into a gift shop he and the kids fling their arms open wide and scream out "Merchandising!" as if they were in a desert and found water....

there's more, but i won't bore you....

 

[CRSNDSNY]

LOL -- Many of your responses are so funny!

 

[SueOKW]

I agree, this is a lot of fun to read! I am going to start using some of these!
Sue