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American bird grasshoppered adj. Drunk past the point of remaining in one place, making short, marked leaps between conversations. Schelley got American bird grasshoppered and visited four tables before finishing one sentence. American bisonned (/əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sənd/) adj. Drunk beyond the point where a doorway can reasonably be considered wider than oneself. Deleshia got American bisonned and approached the narrow passage with formidable confidence. American bitterned adj. Drunk in a way that makes every utterance carry across the pub with surprising resonance. Uchenna got American bitterned and announced the need for another round from the far end of the bar. American black beared adj. Drunk, with the result that a quiet, furry menace has settled over the table. Catarina got American black beared and guarded the last pork pie without speaking. American black ducked adj. A drinker who paddles ceremoniously through every conversation, then settles beside the nearest pond. Calvina spent the reception paddling between conversations, thoroughly American black ducked. American black vultured adj. A drinker so far gone that every unattended plate acquires the solemnity of carrion. Vernia became American black vultured and inspected the buffet with grave professional interest. American blueheartsed adj. The state of being drunk and flowering briefly, before collapsing beside the radiator. Jaleria was American blueheartsed, radiant for ten minutes and horizontal thereafter. American breakfasted adj. The condition of a drinker who regards eggs, toast and bacon as the appointed conclusion of civilisation. Venera got American breakfasted and delivered a speech in favour of sausages at midnight. American brook charred adj. The drunkenness of one who swims upstream through the party, then expires attractively beside the stream. Sunpreet was American brook charred, making determined progress towards the garden pond. American buffaloed adj. Reduced by drink to advancing heavily, without direction, towards the first available obstacle. Elaura became American buffaloed and crossed the dance floor by means of three chairs. American bullied adj. Softened by drink into a large, solemn presence that nevertheless apologises to the furniture. Kenechukwu was American bullied and whispered an apology after leaning on the bookcase. American calumbaed adj. Drunk, with the result that a bitter herb becomes the evening's most persuasive companion. Typhani was American calumbaed and praised the medicinal virtues of the windowsill plant. American centauried adj. Sharpened by drink into half a scholar and half a person asking whether there is any crisps left. Caitlin-mae grew American centauried and discussed classical virtue beside the snack table. American chameleoned adj. Loosened by drink into changing colour, allegiance and seating position whenever anyone enters. Dmiyah became American chameleoned and agreed with each account of the evening in turn. American cheesed adj. Emboldened by drink to become mild, square and unexpectedly adhesive to the nearest sandwich. Faryal was American cheesed and delivered her conclusion from beneath a slice of toast. American chestnutted adj. Slowed by drink to a dignified crawl, with all former prospects of regeneration postponed indefinitely. Cromer was American chestnutted and required the afternoon to cross the hotel lobby.