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Ouroboros 

A circular symbol of a snake or dragon devouring its tail, standing for infinity or wholeness.
He had the mark of the Ouroboros on his hand.
Ouroboros by Morava December 14, 2008

Ouroboros 

An ancient symbol frequently used in alchemical illustrations to symbolize the circular nature of the alchemist's opus. Often represents self-reflexitivity or cyclicality, especially in the sense of something constantly recreating itself thus illustrating the Nietzschean concept of eternal recurrence.
Hey look at that ouroboros that Carl Jung illustrated.
Ouroboros by Jimmy187babyg December 1, 2009

Ouroboros 

A symbol that depicts a snake or dragon eating its own tail, usually associated with some religious groups or old age practices such as alchemy. It was said the symbol was dicovered on the Silk Road and was named by Greek travelers.
Ouroboros would make an awesome tattoo.
Ouroboros by Yep Nope September 23, 2005

Ouroboros Meat-Train 

Having enough people to loop an all-male conga-line with everyone penetrating the arse of the person ahead of them.
The gay orgy had enough people to create an Ouroboros Meat-Train, nobody was left out.

the ouroboros effect 

When a group, usually political groups, start to fall apart from the inside due to their inconsistencies causing internal conflict. Much like the ouroboros snake eating it’s own tail
The ouroboros effect is really taking hold of the feminist movement

Ouroboros 

A symbol of a dragon eating it's own tail and meaning that it is a self sustaing everlasting creature. The Ouroboros symbol first originated in the egyptian book of the dead. It is also used by greeks and alchemist.
If something recycles it relates to the Ouroboros
Ouroboros by thepariah65 January 24, 2011