Another name for the thumb-proficient is the thumb generation. In Japan, they are called "oyayubizoku", which means "clan of the thumbs" or "thumb tribe". For these people, the mobile phone is not just a device for speaking to people, but rather is a complete mobile communication and entertainment center for playing games, downloading news, music, and cartoons, participating in fan clubs and engaging in a whole host of other activities。
這些拇指功能很發(fā)達的人還有一個名字叫“拇指一代”。在日本,他們被稱為“拇指族”。對他們來說,手機不僅可以用來跟人溝通,更是一個移動的通訊和娛樂中心,可以用來玩游戲,下載新聞、音樂以及卡通,參加粉絲俱樂部,還可以隨時參與各種其他活動。