Code Guru
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A highly respected technical expert whose judgment others rely on, sometimes wisely and sometimes too heavily. In engineering slang, code guru can signal admiration while also hinting at unhealthy knowledge concentration.
In plain English: A highly respected expert in code or a codebase.
Example: "Every major change still waited for the code guru's blessing, which made the system feel safe but also revealed how dependent the team had become on one person."