a scale of one to OMG we're all gonna die
A stupid way to rate how bad a tiny mistake is when it feels like the end of the world. People use it when they’re panicking in places like space stations, submarines, and nuclear plants, like everyone is going to blow up because of a typo.
'I spilled coffee on the control panel. It's a 10 on the scale of one to we're all gonna die.'
'The reactor is melting down. It's a 12 on the scale of one to we're all gonna die.'
'He hit the wrong button. It's a 9 on the scale of one to we're all gonna die.'