"E ticket" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the ticket admission system used before 1982 at Disneyland. The E ticket was for the best rides. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} E ticket (uncountable)
  1. (US, idiomatic, dated) Something very thrilling or exciting. Wikipedia link: Disneyland, E ticket Tags: US, dated, idiomatic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-E_ticket-en-noun-QVER0QM7 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "Definitely an E ticket."
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          "ref": "1993, \"Weird Al\" Yankovic, \"Jurassic Park\" (song)",
          "text": "Well this sure ain't no E ticket."
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          "ref": "2007, Philip Beaudet, Wilderness Adventures on Horseback, page 10",
          "text": "We did not expect the \"E\" ticket ride, nor did our newest riding adventurer, Greg.",
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