迷めい言げん

noun

silly saying; nonsensical proverb; meaningless phrase that sounds wise

Jocular term for a statement that seems profound but is actually meaningless or foolish. A pun on 名言 (wise saying).

See also: 名言

• 彼かれの迷めい言げんにはいつも笑わらわされる。

  His silly sayings always make me laugh.

• ネットで見みつけた迷めい言げんを友とも達だちに送おくった。

  I sent a nonsensical proverb I found online to my friend.