We ate there a little over a decade ago and I remember them calling us "My lord" "My queen" etc - it's part of the 'Royal Table' theme.
We usually just “queue”, without the “up”.Whereas Europeans "queue up" no matter where they are.
Perhaps, though as I noted, “Your Highnesses”/“Your Majesties” would achieve the same thing and sound much less weird. I’d be curious to hear from others who’ve dined there in the last couple of years.
I don't disagree there are other terms, but I don't find it weird to be called 'royalty' as a group of two when it's part of the theme
Maybe it’s because I’m British that it sounds so off to me! But as I said, I found it amusing more than anything and wouldn’t mind hearing it again on my next visit.I don't disagree there are other terms, but I don't find it weird to be called 'royalty' as a group of two when it's part of the theme
Simple. Saying it sounded totally bizarre to us, with an ! Seemed to be that you disapproved of it. But, does it really matter? Maybe saying... It sounded totally in theme to us, I might have read it differently. However, I also said that I apparently misread it. Also bizarre has a definition of "strange" as well as a place to shop and normally used as a negative. I'm not sure how it could be interpreted any other way considering the topic. Amusing would have been right on the money.
But it didn't sound totally in-theme to us; that was my point. Watch any Disney fairytale, and you'll never hear the royal characters being addressed as "royalty", because "royalty" isn't a form of address. So yes, it came across as bizarre to us, but in no way upsetting, or offensive, or consequential. It was just a funny moment that I decided to share in this lighthearted thread.
You do realize that we both feel the same way about the incorrect use of the word Royalty in the manner don't you? Disney has many examples of that, for example, calling people you never met before friend out of context. I'm guessing that whoever decides on the language used in the parks was never an english major.
You’re from all of Europe?
I should have said “we Londoners” or some such. I apologise for not doing so.
Depends. Queue is used in some parts of the USA.
Do you know which parts?
sure.
Last time I answered that question, I was gaslighted. I'll pass.
I’d like to think I’m known as someone who wouldn’t gaslight, but it’s your call.
I searched for relevant sources online and found this (it also touches on the “queue” vs. “queue up” distinction):
notoneoffbritishisms.com
No. lol