I’m an ex-Disney World employee and we use code words for rule-breakers – the secret meaning of balloon may surprise you

THIS former Disney World employee revealed code words they use for rule-breakers, and the secret meaning of “balloon” may surprise you. The alleged employee took to a Reddit thread to share how the word “balloon” could reference a medical situation. The user wrote in the post, “This was about 15-16 years ago now, but when […]

THIS former Disney World employee revealed code words they use for rule-breakers, and the secret meaning of “balloon” may surprise you.

The alleged employee took to a Reddit thread to share how the word “balloon” could reference a medical situation.

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The user wrote in the post, “This was about 15-16 years ago now, but when talking on headsets, you’re supposed to use different codes for things.”

“For example, a medical situation was usually a ‘balloon’ for blood, I think it was (‘there’s a balloon in the parking lot.’)”

They continued, “you can imagine my surprise when we get a call in saying ‘Wee have a code Pooh, Piglet is on the loose.'”

The employee said this code was actually a reference to a kid who used the sandbox “as his public bathroom.”

Another user said they experienced a similar code at their place of employment.

“I volunteered at a zoo when I was in high school. We had weird codes too since media likes to listen in and we didn’t want to have a scandal if a tiger just got into the wrong holding area or something,” the Redditor said.

This comes as a travel expert revealed easy tips on how to save cash the next time you go to Disney World.

MONEY-SAVING TIPS

Speaking to Insider, travel planner Kari Becker shared her favorite tips for saving money without sacrificing the magic.

She’s been to Disney World over 40 times, and between that “field research” and her experiences at Marvelous Mouse Travels, Becker has plenty of knowledge to share.

For her first tip, Becker recommended that you get groceries delivered to your room.

“We typically have milk, yogurt, water bottles, cheese sticks, and soda,” Becker told the outlet.

“There are delivery services that bring groceries right to the bellhop stand at the resort,” she continued.

Though there’s a fee if you want the groceries to be delivered all the way to your room, if you head down to the lobby yourself, you don’t need to pay additional charges.

Becker said that her family orders breakfast items to eat in the room, “which saves us quite a bit of money and time.”

She also said that you can save money by ordering a kid’s meal option at one of the Disney World restaurants.

“The kid’s portions are often not much smaller and come with additional snacks you can save and eat later,” Becker said.

You can also take advantage of refills on drinks in the park.

When you stay at a Disney resort, you can pay a fee upfront to save on drinks in the long run.

“If you know you’re going to be drinking coffee or soda and munching on popcorn throughout your vacation, the refillable mugs and buckets are worth it,” Becker said.

Right now, the mugs cost $19.99, and while they can’t be used in the parks, you can refill them for free at the resorts while you stay there.

“Beverages at the resorts go for about $4 each, so if you have more than five drinks, you’ve made your money back,” Becker explained.

And finally, you can buy discounted Disney gift cards during some sales and use them on virtually everything in the park.

The trick is looking for sales, such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, or shopping at stores that will give you a discount on bulk gift cards.

“On our last trip, we saved over $300 just by buying discounted Disney gift cards,” Becker said.