word salad

Noun

Singular word salad

Plural word salads

1. (countable & uncountable) A word salad is a confusing pattern of speech, usually a sign of mental disorders such as schizophrenia or a manipulation tactic by narcissists.

   The word salads he comes up with always makes me scratch my head.

Usage note

Other words to describe a word salad include schizophasia or conversationalism, which in the field of psychiatry is typically viewed as a manipulation tactic of narcissists.