Swearing in the parks, have you experienced this?

[NelleBelle]

Can't say I heard a single word of bad language during my last trip to Disneyland, right before it closed. But I wasn't really paying attention. Is it worse in Florida?

I find that DLR is quite a bit different being more of a "locals" park. There doesn't seem to be as much line jumping/cutting, pushing, and yes, less of the foul language. It just seems to be a more laid back park. WDW seems to be more high-strung, stressed-out experience with guests who are overheated, tired and who tend lose their tempers (quite often in our experience). Overall, we just tend to hear the language more at WDW than at DLR and I'm sure being that it usually is a trip that involves a longer stay (=$$$), hotter weather, and a lot more physical exertion/fatigue that contributes to it.

 

[NelleBelle]

I can be somewhat liberal with the cursing, especially at work (I work in a manufacturing facility, which usually lends itself to some swearing during conversation), but I actively try not to when I am on WDW property-it doesn't feel right to swear when I am there; it almost feels like the b.s. that we try to leave outside of the "Disney bubble" kinda creeps in if I start swearing. I have heard it from time to time, whether in a queue or just walking around the parks, but the most I heard at one time was in the line for the POR bus at MK at closing, when people started removing the chains at the end of the switchbacks and line jumped in the very long line-multiple f-bombs and everything else were flying. Considering the amount of kids in the line having to hear a bunch of adults acting less mature than them, it was stupid and classless.

We've experience this same thing! If you ever want to see tempers explode, just stand in an extremely long bus line for your resort and watch some group of idiots cut through the line or sneak through the line when they allow the family of someone on who is in a wheelchair or ECV! Totally mob scene! My oldest was totally freaked out when people started to sneak on behind us when they loaded my mom who was in a wheelchair and we loaded with her (a group tried to load with us) and the yelling/cussing that ensued scared my then-2yo. Nuts!

 

[mergatroid]

Unfortunately the female version If it were the male version, we'd just explain it's what some people refer to as a male rooster

That's awful. That's the kind of language you expect to hear in very few places or situations. Choosing to use it in front of kids or ladies (sorry, not trying to offend by being 'sexist) is just not on. A room full of people you know is one thing, in public with strangers is just a big no.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Can't say I heard a single word of bad language during my last trip to Disneyland, right before it closed. But I wasn't really paying attention. Is it worse in Florida?

I’ve heard it some in California as well but I do think it’s worse in Florida.

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

Epcot on a Saturday night is the worst.

 

[The Mom]

Please try to remember the rules while posting in this thread. If the censor alters a word than you have broken them, so please try to use another substitute.


As far as language goes, a popular early 1960s song "Greenback Dollar" performed by The Kingston Trio was either outright banned or "bleeped" by stations because it used the word "damn."

 

[Lilofan]

When a few explaining one's vacation experience to a guest relations cast member, yes.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Does swearing in a foreign language count? I've heard that too.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I don't think I've ever heard cursing at Disney World.

 

[Figments Friend]

Swearing in the parks, have you experienced this?


YES.
Every single time i happen to ride the current version of the 'Imagination' Attraction....



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[drizgirl]

When I hear someone cursing in public, I just assume they don't have a very good vocabulary.

 

[Millionaire2K]

Language is always changing... That's all I have to say.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Every park, every trip. More in Epcot but I always here it. Usually younger folks but have seen moms curse at kids, dads curse at moms and one time 2 kids, about 6 or 7 in line by themselves making each other laugh while saying every swear they knew. It has gotten worse over the last 10 years.

 

[Lilofan]

Every park, every trip. More in Epcot but I always here it. Usually younger folks but have seen moms curse at kids, dads curse at moms and one time 2 kids, about 6 or 7 in line by themselves making each other laugh while saying every swear they knew. It has gotten worse over the last 10 years.

I remember as a kid when my older friends would rent VHS cassettes so we can watch rates R movies with the violence, language etc. Now, foul language is on regular TV, social media, and many cable channels for all to hear.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

I remember as a kid when my older friends would rent VHS cassettes so we can watch rates R movies with the violence, language etc. Now, foul language is on regular TV, social media, and many cable channels for all to hear.

It’s almost normalized now, which is not a good thing.

 

[mf1972]

Epcot on a Saturday night is the worst.

people like this?

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Every trip, and from every age range too. Little kids, teenagers, young adults, grown adults, and old people. I've even heard a few CMs let out a four letter word that starts with an s. I'm no longer bothered by people cussin' out loud in public because I hear it all the time that I'm now used to it. But it's still classless and disrespectful to cuss out loud in public in my book, especially around children.

 

[Weather_Lady]

At least once every trip, we seem end up stuck in a line ahead of someone who swears like a sailor -- half the time it's somebody having an argument on their phone, and the other half of the time it's just somebody who clearly talks like that normally and thinks nothing of casually dropping f-bombs and such in front of toddlers. We just roll our eyes, exchange a knowing look with our kids that this kind of language is not okay, and try to strike up our own conversation as a distraction.

When the kids were little, a few times I was brave enough to say to the person, in an upbeat and friendly way, "Excuse me, I'm so sorry to bother you, but your voice really carries, and I'm afraid my 2-year-old is at the stage where he repeats everything he hears! Would you mind keeping your voice down, so he doesn't pick up a few new words that will get him trouble at daycare? I'd really appreciate it!" To their credit, the people I asked always responded nicely to that approach, giving some credence to the adage about catching more flies with honey than with vinegar. Of course, it was always possible that they'd take offense, double down on their language, and start hurling it at me instead, but thankfully, that didn't happen.

 

[correcaminos]

I swear, blame my parents. I try not to swear at Disney but it sometimes slips. Often when excited and not angry. Don't drink either so not that. So do I hear it at Disney? Heck yeah, but likely from me. Sorry. And before you judge, I'm educated, hold a great job, and am a parent. Swearing is a sign of honesty and intelligence. That's my story and I'm sticking to it https://www.discovermagazine.com/he...mouth-swearing-could-actually-be-good-for-you

 

[Lilofan]

There was an incident in Epcot/UK regarding USA national womens soccer player Alex Morgan and her group. They were acting like cursing belligerent drunks. They were escorted by Orlando police to a private area. They were all trespass from Disney parks and Alex Morgan and the story made headlines.