Theme Park Worker Codewords

If you hear someone running through Disneyland shouting "white powder alert," what does it mean? Is it anthrax? Is it cocaine? No. Someone dumped the ashes.Someone dumped the ashes.Someone dumped the ashes of a loved one on a ride. This happens often enough that they made a code. Do not do this. Scattering ashes on private property without permission is illegal. Janitors will sweep them up. Honor your loved ones differently.

This code is called a "protein spill." It is a nicer way to say someone yakked their stomach contents.Someone yakked their stomach contents.They yakked their stomach contents onto Disneyland's clean walkways. This lets a smiling employee respond fast without making parkgoers sick. "Code V on Splash Mountain" sounds better than "Someone upchucked an overpriced churro all over Br'er Fox."

Disneyland has many more staff than guests. Perhaps fearing riots, Disneyland uses "code 101" and "code 102" for ride malfunctions. "Code 101" means the ride shuts down due to technical issues. "Code 102" means the ride is running again. "Code 101" shows the ride stops for technical problems. "Code 102" shows the ride is operational.

Disneyland gets crowded. Kids reportedly do not get lost there.Kids reportedly do not get lost there.If a child gets separated, the employee who finds them will keep the kid calm. They use terms like "signal 70" or "lost parent." They avoid saying "lost kid" aloud because that scares the child more.

If you hear someone shout "signal 25" while you are getting your picture with Mickey Mouse, do not worry. It might mean danger is happening. "Signal 25" points to a fire somewhere in the park.There is a fire somewhere in the park.There is a fire somewhere in the park.

Disneyland workers never call each other employees. Everyone is a "cast member," meaning that...Disney requires you to be in character constantly. They want you focusing on bringing joy to guests, treating everything as one big show.You must stay in character always. They want you focused on making guests happy, seeing the whole thing as one big show, not the 9-to-5 work.

Making park work feel like a show leads people at Disneyland to call spots "onstage" or "backstage." "Onstage" means any area guests can visit. "Backstage" means areas guests cannot enter. This applies toThis applies to every employee, not just performers.This applies to every employee, not just performers.

People feel uncomfortable about bathrooms. Disney avoids this. Employees refer to the bathroom as "the green room."Employees refer to the bathroom as "the green room."If someone says they need to get to "the green room," let them pass.

Some codes sound so nice, so soothing, you want to snuggle by the fire. Disneyland employees saying "the kiss goodnight" gives you that euphoric feeling. But what?It really meansYou must leave the park because it is closing and everyone wants to go home. "The kiss goodnight" sounds gentle.

Not all codes are subtle. A Reddit user at Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain talked about his experience. The unofficial goal seemed to be scaring guests and getting "code Ps". This, of course,The term 'Code P' is referred to.Guests wetting themselves.

If Disneyland employees call you a "treasured guest," do not feel flattered. The disguised code might actually warn other staff you are rude or difficult. Try not to earn this name.It actually is a warningto other employees that you are rude or difficult. Try your best not to earn this code name.

In a theme park with young adult staff, cast members might try to add to official codes. "Code 101" and "code 102" have set meanings. Yet, there is a rumored, unofficial "code 105",Code 105 may refer to this.a very attractive guest. If you hear Disney staff say, "I don't know how to handle this Code 105 in line," do not worry; there is no danger.

Codes can be nonverbal. At Cedar Point, the Ohio theme park, roller coaster attendants use hand gestures to signal the ride is ready. Not all gestures are kind—oneA former Cedar Point employee.revealed they have many unofficial hand signs to mock you without you knowing.

At Six Flags Magic Mountain, employees used something other than "code V" or "protein spill".Employees reportedly say this."10-38" to show when someone vomited after a ride.

Hersheypark has a way for employees to get free drinks. One employee said he could go to any drink station and ask for "magic water." This earned him a free Sprite.He explains everything about working at a theme park; the free Sprite was a big win for him.the free Sprite was a big win for him.

A friend of a Melbourne's Luna Park employeeThis shared on Reddit. that "code rainbow" told staff about vomiting. They reportedly blasted this on speakers or radios to show workers where the mess was so it could be cleaned.

At Disneyland, cast members shout, "Alpha unit has arrived!" Do not panic—the words meanemergency medical services code.In other words, "alpha unit" is what you hear if you call 911 from the happiest place on earth.

Watch out if you hear someone say "code Elmo" or "code Big Bird" at Sesame Place, the Sesame Street theme park. AA Redditor revealed "Code Elmo" and "Code Big Bird".that "code Elmo" told employees there was blood, and "code Big Bird" meant urine.

At the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the cashier sends money to the rear office for a security check. A "10-86" reportedly alerts staff in the office that they received a large...Counterfeit bill..