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Disney World might have a significant issue, yet you'd remain unaware due to the employees' secret code words.
Recall your last visit to a massive park like Disney World. Did you ever catch a whispered chat among clustered staff?
Probably not.
Typically, you’ll overhear snippets of conversations, commands, or phrases that seem nonsensical.
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This is precisely orchestrated by Disney, and it serves a very good purpose.
As discussed in a Reddit thread, Disney World staff use special code names to discuss park matters, ensuring visitors remain oblivious to the real context.
Through the r/todayilearned subreddit, a user disclosed the secret after a concerning incident was averted at the park.
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They wrote: “TIL Disney has a code word for when guests try to scatter ashes at one of their theme parks: a ‘white powder alert.’”
They also included a link revealing more surprising code words.
For instance, Code 101 indicates a ride closure.
Code alpha is used when an ambulance is required.
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Signal 70 is used when a child goes missing.
However, these codes can vary depending on the era and the park.
Fortunately, both current and former Disney theme park staff joined the comments to share their own secret codes.
I doubt you'll hear these terms in the same way again once you know their meanings.
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One individual explained how they referred to bodily fluids: “I was a custodial worker in Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom in 2016. We used code words to prevent panic. The main codes for custodial were (at least back then): Code V = Vomit, Code H = Poop, Code U = Urine, Code BBP = Blood, Code Grandma = Ashes.”
Another person had a creative code for vomit: “If you hear someone at Disney mention a ‘protein spill,’ it means someone has vomited.”
Someone else shared they had an insensitive code for a customer, calling it the ‘saddest’ one.
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They stated: “I worked at an Orlando theme park. The saddest code was an ’82.’ It indicated a rider was too large for the seat, either getting stuck or causing a scene by refusing to leave the loading area. It was termed an 82 because they ‘8 2 much.'”
Another worker mentioned that if you’re referred to as their ‘treasured guest’, it means you’re causing trouble for the staff.
The more you know...
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