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gobbledygook

gob·ble·dy·gook [ góbb'ldee gk ] or gob·ble·de·gook [ góbb'ldee gk ]


noun 
Definition:
 
nonsense or jargon: language that is difficult or impossible to understand, especially nonsense or technical jargon ( informal )
This manual is full of gobbledygook.

[Mid-20th century. An imitation of a turkey's gobble]
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