gurusplaining 

when someone over-explains and gets all profound like they're trying to teach a great life lesson, but they really just need to speak their mind along with the rest of us mortals

Maybe I said something that offended him, but I'll never know. He just started gurusplaining about compassionate communication until I walked away.

gurusplaining by HeavenOnEarth March 2, 2023

gurusplaining 

The act of overwhelming someone with seemingly profound but ultimately impractical or vague "wisdom" and "insights," often delivered with unwarranted authority. What some self-professed influencer coaches do instead of actual coaching.

I asked my new life coach for help with my job search strategy. But instead of asking about my skills or interests, she spent the entire session gurusplaining to me how "the universe manifests your deepest intentions" and "success is a mindset, not a destination."

gurusplaining by TheRealKeoki May 16, 2025

gunsplaining 

Correction of technical inaccuracies or clarification of conflated or incorrect terms related to firearms.

Clarifying the difference between semi-automatic and fully automatic is gunsplaining.

gunsplaining by Winston Smith4570 May 11, 2018

Garsplaining 

A nonsense word I made up for: Explaining something like a crazy dream you had.

Example: (based off the netflix series LEGO Ninjago) 'And then the ninja flew in on dragons, but there was a massive monster controlled by Lord Garmadon!'

"So I saw my dad sitting in a chair, but he's dead! so i said 'what are you doing here?' and he-" "Woah, dude! Slow down, you're totally garsplaining!!"

Garsplaining by P0ppyhed920 August 16, 2024

Garysplaining

Explaining something in great detail that is already well known or unnecessary.

"Dude, quit Garysplaining! I already know what TikTok is!"

Garysplaining by 2fit September 25, 2025