time is a flat circle

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Many (usually negative or value-neutral) things that occur or times that pass are not unique, but are quite similar to a multitude of similar occurrences with little to no variations to those that have preceded them; and as such few things are likely to change in a ouroboric cycle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhiều sự kiện hoặc thời gian trôi qua không độc nhất, mà giống với nhiều sự kiện tương tự trước đó, và ít có khả năng thay đổi trong chu kỳ tự hủy

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Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “time is a flat circle” mean?

Many (usually negative or value-neutral) things that occur or times that pass are not unique, but are quite similar to a multitude of similar occurrences with little to no variations to those that have preceded them; and as such few things are likely to change in a ouroboric cycle.

Is “time is a flat circle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.