not called Walt Disney's World? This thought just popped into my head the other day. I asked my wife and she said I was crazy. But seriously, why was it not called Walt Disney's World?
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Why is it called Walt Disney World and...
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Figment632
New Member
semantics :shrug:
That's what I was going to say.
There's also Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Productions....it's just the way he's always used his name...and it sounds better that way.
tizzo
Member
I'm not sure - but I think your wife might be onto something...
Just kidding. Personal preference most likely. Remember it all started with Disneyland. I for one think Disneyland rolls of the tongue much better than Disney's Land would have.
WDW being a logical progression from Disneyland but on a much larger scale, it made sense to call it Disneyworld or Disney World (I'm not sure which it was supposed to be).
Then, when it turned out that Walt didn't live to see it completed, his brother Roy insisted that the original name be changed to add Walt's first name. Thus Walt Disney World. I think this would have been the logical name whether the original was Disney World or Disneyworld. Disneyworld would probably have looked OK on signage and such, Walt Disneyworld would have looked a little strange, at least as I picture it.
Hope this helps. If nothing else, I've given you someone crazier to show your wife.
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Save money of creating an ' and s on the signage
It is due to Walt Disney's position in the Illuminati.:lookaroun
LoriMistress
Well-Known Member
I was going to say that.
But you have enough time on your hands to respond to this?
rodserling27
Well-Known Member
:lol:
People hardly ever call it by it's proper name of WDW anymore...even the webite is Disneyworld.com...it ruins the intention of keeping "Walt" in the title. I asked one of my students if she had ever been to Walt Disney World, and she told me "I've never been to WALT Disney World but I've been to Disneyworld....":shrug:
Irishprincess
Member
As everyone else says, it sounds better!
Tink313
Member
Exactly what I was thinking, he made it for everyone to enjoy.
They other way doesnt seem right kinda pompous
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Exactly what I was thinking, he made it for everyone to enjoy.
That's exactly right. Although I'm sure there's no connection whatsoever, it is very similar in concept to the naming of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Occasionally, someone will notice there is no apostrophe in the name and they'll believe (mistakenly) that they've caught a grammatical error. In reality, the name doesn't refer to a specific individual. It is simply plural for the term "Caesar" which is an imperial title. The name Caesars Palace is meant to imply that everyone who visits the place is made to feel like a Caesar. Okay, maybe more information than necessary, but hopefully point made. :lol:
sweetpee_1993
Well-Known Member
My sentimental side explains it to me like this:
If it were Walt Disney's World he'd possess it like he would a car or a house or an ink pen. It would be just a thing to own. However, we all know WDW is much more than that. By not giving it the 's the name describes what the place is in it's original intent & form. WDW was a realization/interpretation of Walt's dreams. Therefor, by saying Walt Disney World it simply says that the place is him. It may have evolved for better or worse over the many years but initially it was what Roy felt was what Walt would want. Does that make sense? :shrug:
If it were Walt Disney's World he'd possess it like he would a car or a house or an ink pen. It would be just a thing to own. However, we all know WDW is much more than that. By not giving it the 's the name describes what the place is in it's original intent & form. WDW was a realization/interpretation of Walt's dreams. Therefor, by saying Walt Disney World it simply says that the place is him. It may have evolved for better or worse over the many years but initially it was what Roy felt was what Walt would want. Does that make sense? :shrug:
Wilt Dasney
Well-Known Member
I have to say this thread provides some pretty good answers to a question I had never in my life considered before today.