I used to feel just like ClintonHammond about the "babytalk" issue, but gradually gave in and adopted the point of view articulated above by MMario.

Those who *know* how to make 'em and use 'em know that they're hyperlinks -- but to those who are not yet in on all the secrets, they're blue clickies.

However: while I have reluctantly begun to accept the usage "blue clicky," I still refuse to utter (or write) the word "thingy" in *any* context whatsoever!