also: おこごと
Rare term for foolish or nonsensical speech; may be used humorously or in literary contexts.
What he says is sheer nonsense.
The word 痴言 appears in that old novel.
Rare kanji spelling; the word itself is uncommon.
Alternate reading; even rarer than ちげん.
Composed of 痴 (foolish) and 言 (speech). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a Sino-Japanese compound.