Meaning of complain queen | Babel Free
Definitions
A woman who is constantly dissatisfied and always grumbles or reports faults of others to authorities or the media, with or without ill intentions.
Examples
“Complain⟳ – Mcdonald’s new Flurry Flavour – Chendol (TOO SWEET AHHH!) I know⟳ Chendol should be sweet and all – but this is just way too much. I did not manage⟳ to finish⟳ the whole cup as much as I wanted to (not cheap, leh!)… McFlurry actually has a great potential – but I just feel⟳ it can be better if the sweetness can be reduce⟳...Posted by SG Complain⟳ Queen’s rants at 10:00.”
“Pasir Ris woman files six complaints in eight years against neighbours. On March⟳ 9, she called the police, claiming that several children from the flat above had placed dead bees outside her unit. In the last⟳ eight years, ... had filed six complaints at the Community Mediation Centre (CMC), so much so that those neighbours have⟳ dubbed her as the “complain⟳ queen” of Pasir Ris, reported Lianhe Wanbao.”
“Watwheels: Women in my mum’s generation are much stronger and tougher dan today’s complain⟳ queens. Imagine⟳ they had to endure non-aircon and bumpy bus-rides either sitting or standing to reach⟳ their destinations.”
“hoganrock: Who's the number⟳ 1 Complain⟳ King/Queen here? Are you a Complain⟳ King/Queen? What do you usually complain⟳ about?”
“Are we really complain⟳ kings and queens? Some academic from New Zealand said that we are a nation of moaners in Straits Times. Sure, we complain⟳ about lots of stuff, but everyone does it, not just Singaporeans. I don't think⟳ it's fair. Besides what else can we do...its not easy living here...the prices are sky-rocketing, everything is expensive , from owning a box of space in the air to the cars on the streets, and the govt is not helping. And I don't think⟳ we moan, we are just giving feedback. Some people think⟳ we're being petty cos we have⟳ a good life. So should we just keep⟳ our dissatisfaction to ourselves? What's wrong with complaining any.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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