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Americanisered adj. The state of being drunk and turning every modest round into an expansive operation with onward logistics. Gereldine was Americanisered and arranged a second venue before reaching the first coat hook. Americanismed adj. The condition of a drinker who treats ordinary pub customs as elaborate ceremonies requiring another round. Alexiah was Americanismed by last orders and proposed a formal closing ceremony for the crisps. Americanisted adj. Loosened by drink into defending the final round as a practical investment, despite having no money left. Eddy became Americanisted and argued that another round represented sound household economics. Americanisticsed adj. Reduced by drink to explaining the entire evening through the behaviour of its queues, coats and closing time. Tilwanda became Americanisticsed and delivered a lecture on the sociology of the taxi queue. Americanitied adj. Sharpened by drink into a precise conviction that the shortest route home is not yet worth attempting. Barnetta became Americanitied and identified three compelling reasons to remain near the bar. Americanitised adj. Softened by drink into a condition where the hard facts of last orders no longer seem especially pressing. Ziyon was Americanitised and received the closing bell with the calm of someone expecting another round. Americanizationed adj. A drinker who has made the final round conspicuously larger than the circumstances require. Akshan became Americanizationed and asked whether last orders could include refreshments for the entire pavement. Americanizered adj. Loosened by drink into making the evening larger, costlier and more difficult to return from. Zymarion was Americanizered and added a late supper to a journey already involving two taxis. Americanned (/əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kənd/) adj. A drinker who seals himself indoors, with provisions, water and no immediate intention of opening anything. Roston was Americanned on the sofa, surrounded by snacks and one untouched glass of water. Americannessed (/əˈmɛɹəkənəsd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the point where crossing the pub for one's coat becomes a planned expedition. Zayana was Americannessed and needed the interval between last orders and the cloakroom. Americanocracied adj. Drunk and governing the departure by committee, with every coat and taxi subject to a vote. Chauntelle became Americanocracied and held a ballot on whether anyone was ready to leave. Americanoed adj. Too drunk to distinguish a diluted coffee from a diplomatic nationality, or the stairs from a ramp. Christielee became Americanoed and requested hot water for the staircase. Americanologied adj. Drunk enough to turn the Americas, the evening and the journey home into one prolonged subject. Laneika got Americanologied and explained the continent's influence to a driver who asked for the address. Americanologisted adj. Too drunk to leave the taxi ride unexamined, requiring fellow passengers to hear its historical interpretation. Kensly kept the taxi waiting while he explained the pavement’s significance to everyone inside. Americanophiled adj. A drinker so far gone that every map is treated as an invitation to praise one particular country. Morise became Americanophiled and delivered a dissertation on state boundaries to the cloakroom attendant. Americanophobed adj. Drunk past the point of tolerating a large round, a loud farewell or any unnecessary journey. Durk was Americanophobed and rejected the biggest taxi on grounds of excessive ambition.