Meanings
nounE ticket (uncountable)
- USdatedidiomaticuncountableSomething very thrilling or exciting.
Definitely an E ticket.
1983, Sally Ride (describing flying in the Space Shuttle)2 more examples
Well this sure ain't no E ticket.
1993, "Weird Al" Yankovic, "Jurassic Park" (song)We did not expect the "E" ticket ride, nor did our newest riding adventurer, Greg.
2007, Philip Beaudet, Wilderness Adventures on Horseback, →ISBN, page 10
Origin
From the ticket admission system used before 1982 at Disneyland. The E ticket was for the best rides.
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E ticket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/E%20ticket
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“E ticket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/E%20ticket. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “E ticket,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/E%20ticket.
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