親おや指ゆび族ぞく

noun

thumb tribe; thumb generation

Coined term for people who constantly type on their phones with their thumbs, especially for texting or social media. Often used in media and social commentary.

• 最さい近きんの若わか者ものはみんな親おや指ゆび族ぞくだと言いわれる。

  It's said that all young people these days are part of the thumb tribe.

• 電でん車しゃの中なかは親おや指ゆび族ぞくでいっぱいだった。

  The train was full of people typing away on their phones.

noun

pachinko addict

Slang extension: a person addicted to pachinko, from the repetitive thumb motion used to operate the machine. Less common than the phone-typing sense.

• 彼かれは親おや指ゆび族ぞくで、毎まい日にちパチンコ屋やに通かよっている。

  He's a pachinko addict and goes to the parlor every day.