‘This Checks Out:' Man Says Jeep Wrangler Owners and Disney Adults Have ‘The Same Vibe.' Here's What He Means
What do Disney adults and Jeep Wrangler owners have in common? According to people online, a lot.
That's the point one TikTok user made—half-joking, half-serious—in a video that's now been viewed over 685,000 times.
Earlier this month, creator Michael Dallas (@themichaeldallas) declared that Disney adults and Jeep Wrangler owners 'give off the same vibe.' He didn't specify why, noting, 'I don't know how to explain this.' But that didn't matter. The internet understood.
'Give off the same vibe? They're the same people,' one commenter responded.
What Exactly Is a Disney Adult?
Simply put, a Disney adult is an adult
who loves Disney
passionately and without apology.
This might mean they make frequent visits to Disney theme parks, have a closet full of character merchandise, or plan life milestones around Mickey-shaped icons.
The fandom often faces ridicule. A 2022
Rolling Stone
article even labeled Disney adults as one of the most hated groups on the internet.
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'Being a Disney adult is nothing short of an embarrassment,' it declared.
The piece referenced a
viral Reddit post
about a bride who reportedly blew her catering budget to hire Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse for her wedding. The post generated such a stir that moderators ended the thread.
'I like Disney too, but the 'Disney adult' fanatics who would rather see Mickey & Minnie for 30 minutes rather than feed their guests [are] just so unbelievably selfish,' one commenter wrote. 'I'm glad I don't know these people in real life.'
From Disney Adult to Jeep Drivers
Dallas didn't elaborate, but he offered one theory in his caption: 'Maybe it's the ducks?'
He's referencing the 'ducking' phenomenon—when Jeep Wrangler owners leave rubber ducks on each other's vehicles as a kind of friendly gesture. According to
Motor Trend
, it started with a Canadian Jeep driver in 2020 and quickly became a viral tradition among Wrangler fans.
Today, some owners carry ducks just in case they come across another Jeep. Hertz
once offered
brand-new Wrangler 4xe hybrids with ducks pre-loaded inside.
Like Disney adults, Wrangler owners are
sometimes accused
of treating their fandom
more as a lifestyle
or a cult. But the comparisons are meant to be lighthearted.
Via TikTok direct message, Dallas said that his post "was all in good fun" and "celebrates the quirks we all love to poke fun at."
"Both the Jeep Wrangler community and Disney adults share a passion for self expression, visual flair, and going over the top," he added. "There's something reminiscent of modern over-consumerism when seeing a Wrangler dashboard covered in rubber ducks to accent all of the stick on neon accessories from Amazon covering the exterior or spotting someone with an entire wall dedicated to Mickey ears in the guest bedroom of their four bedroom three bath suburban home; it's harmless but hilarious."
Less Ducks, More Vibes
Both Jeep Wrangler owners and Disney adults are passionate. Both also build communities around a brand. And both can seem a little much to some.
'Some Venn diagrams are just a circle,' one viewer quipped.
Another added, 'If I see someone owns a Jeep, I immediately know they're going to be too much for me. Not always in the same way, but always too much in some way.'
And then there were the self-aware commenters.
'My husband and I are Jeep owners and Disney adults,' one admitted. 'This checks out.'
Of course, not everyone agreed. Some Wrangler owners said the comparison was offensive.
'Nope. Wrangler owner here,' one said. 'Hate the duck thing and hate Disney!'
'There are completely different kinds of Wrangler owners,' another argued.
'As a Wrangler owner with a deep hatred for Disney and all their movies and parks, I'm offended,' a third said.
Dallas told
Motor1
, "At the end of the day, it's about finding joy in the things you love. Whether that's off roading with your duck adorned Jeep or planning your next Disneybound outfit, I say embrace it. The world's more fun with a little bit of extra personality."
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