"complain queen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: complain queens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} complain queen (plural complain queens)
  1. (Singapore, colloquial) A woman who is constantly dissatisfied and always grumbles or reports faults of others to authorities or the media, with or without ill intentions. Tags: Singapore, colloquial Categories (topical): Female people Related terms: complain king [masculine]
    Sense id: en-complain_queen-en-noun-FGyLniFl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Singapore English

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          "text": "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.",
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