Supposedly, there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes at the happiest place on earth.
A recent Reddit thread revealed that Disney World employees have special code names to communicate things going on around the park that they probably don’t want guests to know about.
In the r/todayilearned forum on Reddit, one user wrote, “TIL Disney has a code word for when guests attempt to scatter ashes at one of their theme parks: a ‘white powder alert,’” with a link to an article revealing even more Disney code words.
That deceased person must’ve really been a big Disney fan if they requested that their ashes be spread there.
The list seems to be never-ending, as the thread has over 45,000 comments, some from current or former Disney or general theme park staffers, chiming in with other secret words.
“I was custodial in Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom in 2016. We use code words so as to not cause panic. The main ones used by custodial are (at least back in my day): Code V = Vomit, Code H = Poop, Code U = Urine, Code BBP = Bloo,d Code Grandma = Ashes.”
“If you hear anyone at Disney reference a ‘protein spill,’ it means someone puked.”
“I worked at an Orlando theme park. The saddest code was an ’82.’ It meant a rider was too large for the seat and they were either stuck or causing a scene and refusing to move from the loading station. It was called an 82 because they ‘8 2 much.’”
“And if an employee refers to you as ‘our most treasured guest’ to another employee, it means…they need help de-escalating.”
Regarding Disney secrets, a former employee revealed what it’s really like to work there — and it might be a happy place to visit, but not so much to work there.
The former staffer started working at the Florida theme park back in 2017 and worked “a few different roles, mainly in attractions,” before working his way up to a “coordinator” position, which is just “just below management,” they revealed in a Daily Mail interview.
“There is a lot of great aspects of working at Disney World, but the pay with the cost of living in Central Florida is rough, and the heat on top of a physically and emotionally demanding job can be a bit much,” Michael said in the interview.
Reportedly, some of Disney’s strict rules for its employees include everything from not being allowed to take pictures backstage or wear smartwatches.
“Any device could be a distraction from vehicle motion and could get you fired if you’re caught wearing one,” the former employee told the outlet.
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