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."
by TheRealKeoki May 16, 2025
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.
by HeavenOnEarth March 02, 2023