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yawncounter
 n.— «His subordinates happen to be a trigger-happy yawncounter specialist (Suniel Shetty often mumbling a dialect that needs subtitles), an overaged dialogue baazigar (Shatrughan Sinha, yelling his trademark “Khamosh!” just in case you’ve forgotten).» —“Pain masala” by Khalid Mohammed Mid-Day (Mumbai, India) June 6, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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