The act of going back in time to change an event but failing to change anything, so you go back in time again to try to change the event but fail again, causing you to go back in time again to try again, looping indefinitely.
Person 1: If you could go back in time to when you were five with all your current knowledge would you?
Person 2: Yeah, I could invest in Bitcoin early! I wouldn't have to work a day in my life!
Person 1: What if your parents didn't believe you? Then you would have to go back in time again.
Person 2: Ohh, you're right. Even if I did go back in time it wouldn't change what happens.
Person 1: It's Sisyphus' Time Machine.
Person 2: Yeah, I could invest in Bitcoin early! I wouldn't have to work a day in my life!
Person 1: What if your parents didn't believe you? Then you would have to go back in time again.
Person 2: Ohh, you're right. Even if I did go back in time it wouldn't change what happens.
Person 1: It's Sisyphus' Time Machine.
by Rimzi May 27, 2024

My first-cousin-four-times-removed is a good person.
by JAMP12 September 21, 2021

by the match was rigged November 15, 2019

by Da dawg April 18, 2024

Noun. When you're in a war zone but there's blank calendar time suggesting off time to non essential personnel.
Hey LT, why the fuck don't you have the latest imagery? Sorry sir, but the intelligence personnel were all on Patriot Time.
by ProfessionalT April 21, 2018

by The red baryne February 3, 2010

A person who grows up with screen time limits for YouTube imposed by parents, but the same person doesn't want to impose the same screen time limits on their own future children. Persons like this are usually born from the first generation to grow up with YouTube, i.e. Generation Z (born 1997~2012).
As a screen time rebel, I remember how strict my parents were about YouTube, but I want my kids to explore and enjoy content freely, just like I wish I could have.
by Emotional Cruiser August 25, 2025
