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Disney point
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thumb|alt=A man and woman both gesture to the left with a Disney point|A man and a women both gesture to the left with a Disney point.
Noun
The act of pointing with the index and middle finger, used by staff at Walt Disney resorts when giving directions.
en 2004 Rocco M. Angelo; Andrew Vladimir Hospitality Today: An Introduction Educational Institute of American Hotel & Motel Association Cast members are taught to use the “Disney point” when giving directions; the “Disney point” involves the entire palm or two fingers - never a single finger, which is considered rude!
en 2012 Ross Perlin Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave New Economy Verso Books 9781844678839 21 Don't point with your index finger, either: use “the Disney point,” a reassuring two-fingered gesture (index plus middle finger, if you're wondering).
en 2016 James D. Walsh Playing Against the House: The Dramatic World of an Undercover Union Organizer Simon and Schuster 9781476778372 Cast members use the “Disney point” (a minimum of two fingers) to direct guests.
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