These discussions are somewhat moot. The term milli is a standard prefix in the metric system and used daily by scientists http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_prefix

I see these discussions about how to implement some kind of change without confusing people. Well sorry, the system is already in place and is already in use. People use millimeter, and milligram daily, just use mBTC when convient and those who don't get it will learn. Hopefully one day we will microBTC and nanoBTC discussions too but again they will be mute, this is how numbers work in standard form.. its normal... if it confuses you then get some maths education.

mBTC does not need to be the "standard denomination" it should simply be used when convenient as thats how numbers work.