Help with Disney "blend" words?

[syandell2000]

This is my first post-- though I've been reading for a while... I think you all are the best prepared fans I know to help me with this question.

I teach a class at Xavier U on history of the English language. We've been talking about new words entering the language, and today I explained a group of words we call "blends"--like smog (from smoke+fog) and brunch (a combo of breakfast and lunch).

I explained to the class that my trips to WDW each year always add several new words to my vocabulary--many from this "blend" category. They come from the attractions ("Philharmagic"), shows ("Cinderellabration), and WDI (the "smellitzer").

I could give them only a few examples off the top of my head, but I was sure my fellow die-hard fans could come up with a longer list. Can you help add to this list I want to pass out to the students? Some I've tracked down on maps and brochures, but some (like imagineering terms or long-past parades) come only from being an insider. Thanks!

 

[ms7479a]

First thing that came to mind was utilidors.

 

[Captain Hank]

I suppose FastPass would qualify.
Merchantainment
Streetmosphere
Fantasmic
Showkeeper
SpectroMagic

I'll probably think of more.

 

[gossame1]

How about the most obvious one.....

IMAGINEER (Imagine and Engineer)

 

[Fun2BFree]

Not really Disney-originated but associated with Epcot: Edutainment.

 

[SewIn2Disney]

How about mousekeeping?

 

[Captain Hank]

Oh, lest we forget the ill-fated "StreetTacular," Light Magic! And, the equally ill-fated Splashtacular. Perhaps Disney should stop using "-tacular" as a suffix.

 

[SewIn2Disney]

Does Illuminations count? Illuminate + Nations = Illuminations

What was that sky show Epcot had back in the late 80's---where people danced and performed on extremely tall poles. Was it called Skyledescope?
I could be completly off---and I don't think that was the name....

 

[SewIn2Disney]

Sorry---one more---
Anamatronic

 

[stephdanielle]

Hmm...what about "automagically"? I remember it from the doors at Philharmagic, saying "doors open automagically". That's the only one I can think of, not sure if it is exactly what you mean but its all I can think of! lol

 

[sweetale]

How about Innoventions? Innovation + Invention?

 

[sissa216]

I don't have any more to add, but I never realized how many "new" words Disney created (or blended). I'm familiar with all of these, but never thought of it before!

 

[darthjohnny]

Also there's Enviornmentality (Enviornment + Mentality).

 

[JLW11Hi]

Mousersize

 

[Huck]

extraterrorestrial alien encounter (RIP)

 

[DizneyPryncess]

Mousecellaneous (from the board game Disney Scene-It, for the miscellaneous category)

Conducktor (used to describe donald duck as the conductor on philharmagic on disney.com)

Mousercise (the 80's work out video, lol)

Mount Gushmore (from Blizzard Beach)

Rock N Rollercoaster

Hope these help =) Most of the good ones were already mentioned!

 

[H20Babie]

What about the "Friendship" boats that cross World Showcase lagoon?

 

[Captain Hank]

Ducktorate--the degree that College Program CMs get at the end of their program.

 

[fizzle75]

This one may be a stretch but how about Restaurantasaurus?:shrug:

 

[syandell2000]

Excellent! This is exactly the list I was hoping for--I'd forgotten most of these.
Thanks.

I'm happy to hear more, and I'll let you know the reaction from the class next week.