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American chop sueyed adj. Drunk and combining unrelated ingredients, chiefly opinions, pasta and whatever remains in the cupboard. Doa was American chop sueyed, mixing political theory with macaroni beside the cooker. American cliff swallowed adj. Drunk to the point where gravity becomes an administrative detail and the sofa a nesting site. Adeleke was American cliff swallowed and disappeared behind the back of the sofa. American climbing ferned adj. Reduced by drink to ascending whatever vertical surface presents itself, provided it is called leaning. Labreyah became American climbing ferned and progressed halfway up the curtains without explanation. American clothed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing protective covering from a tablecloth. Jaritzy became American clothed and attempted to leave wrapped in the dining-room covering. American cocker spanielled adj. Drunk beyond the point where every movement becomes an eager sporting event. Less was American cocker spanielled and retrieved the dropped napkin with unnecessary enthusiasm. American cockroached adj. Drunk in a way that preserves remarkable survival instincts, particularly beneath kitchen appliances. Myrlen was American cockroached and emerged from beneath the fridge at closing time. American columboed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a tall herb appear to possess a comprehensive legal argument. Dmia was American columboed and consulted the garden border before answering. American comic booked adj. Drunk to the extent of treating every minor mishap as a serialised instalment with a cliffhanger. Inah got American comic booked and narrated the lost keys as though issue two were imminent. American cooted adj. Drunk on the strength of a birdlike determination to occupy the middle of the room. Giuliette became American cooted and refused to leave the centre of the dance floor. American cranberrybushed adj. Drunk since last orders, and displaying a decorative redness of uncertain horticultural origin. Datwan was American cranberrybushed, glowing beside the pub garden’s hedge. American crocodiled adj. Drunk by the third round, and possessing an ancient patience directed chiefly at the bar snacks. Nataliah was American crocodiled, motionless beneath the table and waiting for crisps. American dartered adj. Drunk by closing time, and advancing with ceremonial awkwardness towards the nearest water. Breiah was American dartered and stood motionless beside the fountain, contemplating departure. American dartsed adj. Still drunk, and conducting the evening according to an elaborate system of scoring nobody can verify. Daisie-rae was American dartsed and awarded the lampshade twelve points for structural merit. American diamonded adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who mistakes every glittering object for a bargaining opportunity. Malo got American diamonded and tried to appraise the landlord's cufflinks during supper. American dingoed adj. Loosened by drink into a person who leaves the gathering by instinct and returns when called. Kentlee went American dingoed and was found circling the car park behind the pub. American dippered adj. Emboldened by drink to wade through every conversation, against the current and without explanation. Iqlaas became American dippered and crossed three conversations to correct the host's river metaphor.