The term “dissertation” in literature has been employed with a surprising breadth that marries serious scholarly inquiry to playful or even ironic usage. In classical and scholarly works, it often designates a formal treatise or extended argument on topics ranging from natural philosophy and language to virtue and aesthetics—as seen in discussions on nature or the origin of languages ([1], [2], [3]). At the same time, in more narrative or humorous contexts, particularly in some of Chekhov’s short stories, “dissertation” can appear as a lighthearted reference to one’s academic endeavors or be used to inject levity into a conversation ([4], [5], [6], [7]). Additionally, the word is characteristic of very specific subjects, such as coffee or architecture, where it lends an air of learned formality even as the subject matter might border on the quirky ([8], [9], [10], [11]). Through these usages, “dissertation” exemplifies literary flexibility, serving both as a label for rigorous scholarly work and a satirical nod to the sometimes overblown pretensions of intellectual discourse ([12], [13]).