Chouinartologist

Noun · Crestignacian.

Pronunciation: shwee-nar-tol-uh-jist (approximate).

Definition

A specialist in chouinartology, the science devoted to studying, classifying and analysing recurring complaints. A chouinartologist distinguishes a legitimate grievance from chronic complaining.

Professional skills

• Measuring levels of chronic complaining.
• Detecting a complaint before it has even been voiced.
• Distinguishing a passing sigh from a full-blown attack of chouinarditis.

Example

“The committee called in a chouinartologist after three speakocrats complained that the meeting was far too long, while requesting an additional hour to discuss the matter.”

From the Crestignacian Annals

“The archives record that the first chouinartologists were appointed following the Great Complaint of 1482.”