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。

　　这些拇指功能很发达的人还有一个名字叫“拇指一代”。在日本，他们被称为“拇指族”。对他们来说，手机不仅可以用来跟人沟通，更是一个移动的通讯和娱乐中心，可以用来玩游戏，下载新闻、音乐以及卡通，参加粉丝俱乐部，还可以随时参与各种其他活动。