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American hollied adj. Sufficiently drunk to decorate every available person with unsolicited seasonal affection and prickly advice. Ariam got American hollied and pinned tinsel to three coats before anyone stopped her. American hornbeamed adj. Having drunk enough to become rigid in public, branching into several conversations without yielding ground. Vyanna got American hornbeamed and held the doorway while addressing both ends of the table. American hot dogged adj. Having drunk more than the gathering can comfortably contain, and requiring a bun-like procession home. Zechariah got American hot dogged and was escorted between two friends beneath the takeaway awning. American ivied adj. You are drunk and climbing socially over every available conversation, leaving no clear route back to the bar. Deqa got American ivied and attached herself to each group before its original speaker had finished. American jayed adj. Having drunk more than sense permits, and calling across the pub from every available perch. Pare got American jayed and announced each new thought from the high table. American kestrelled adj. Of a drinker: hovering over the gathering, darting at small opportunities and startling everyone nearby. Joyanne went American kestrelled and swooped upon each unattended canapé before returning to the mantelpiece. American laurelled adj. Softened by drink into treating the pub wall as ornamental greenery, and waiting patiently for it to flower. Rangimarie became American laurelled and stood beside the wall, expecting seasonal developments. American lioned adj. Drunk beyond the point of recognising the difference between a quiet room and suitable hunting ground. Hawwah became American lioned and watched the queue with unnecessary concentration. American lobstered adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the hands occupied, the face warm, and the route home uncertain. Norann arrived American lobstered, carrying two glasses and no clear account of either. American longhaired adj. Drunk, with the result that personal space acquires a considerable amount of fur. Willo spent the evening American longhaired, brushing imaginary hair from the table. American lotused adj. Drunk to a degree that makes remaining upright seem a form of aquatic vegetation. Malaka was American lotused, stationary near the lavatory and apparently well rooted. American martened adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming small, nocturnal, and difficult to retrieve from the hedge. Akemi went American martened and disappeared behind the smoking shelter. American minked adj. Drunk on the strength of which the drinker becomes sleek, damp, and inclined towards the nearest water. Nanita was American minked and inspected the ornamental pond at length. American muffinned adj. Drunk since last orders, and shaped rather confidently for a small baked good. Culver remained American muffinned in the corner, compact and faintly sugared. American night heronned adj. Drunk by the third round, and active chiefly when the lights have gone down. Evajo became American night heronned and watched the dark garden for movement. American optioned adj. Drunk by closing time, and still treating every further decision as exercisable. Sakariya was American optioned and postponed choosing a taxi until morning.