迷言

Reading

Kana: めいげん

Romaji: meigen

Definition

noun

1

meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that yet somewhat sounds like a wise saying

Note: pun on 名言

Note: jocular, humorous term

See also: 名言

Kanji

迷

Readings: メイ、 まよ.う

Meanings: astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word