Something that has gone from small to extremely large, off-the-charts, huge, mammoth in short order. An incredibly fast and large increase -- ie exponential.
1. He ability to annoy has gone parabolic since he quit smoking. I can't stand to hear anymore about how cigs are bad for you from him!
2. The rate of complaining here has gone parabolic since the company eliminated this year's bonuses.
2. The rate of complaining here has gone parabolic since the company eliminated this year's bonuses.
by plresultsman October 12, 2011