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ABR'd adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming rubbery, resilient and faintly synthetic beneath pressure. Katelin was ABR'd after the lock-in, bending cheerfully whenever the landlord suggested standing. ABS braked adj. Of a drinker who has stopped suddenly, usually because the floor has offered an unexpected objection. Mahirah went ABS braked beside the bar and remained upright through careful wheelspin. ABS'd adj. Having drunk enough to make every movement a sequence of abrupt corrections against a skid. Alesya came downstairs ABS'd, stopping twice before each landing and once afterwards. ABSD'd adj. A drinker who has assembled a sectional dock for vessels that exist chiefly in conversation. Jelen was ABSD'd, constructing a dock from stools for an imaginary fleet. ABT'd adj. Softened by drink into a spicy, bacon-wrapped proposition that appears manageable until unexpectedly opened. Liah was ABT'd, yielding warmth and strong opinions whenever anyone applied conversational pressure. ABTC'd adj. Too drunk to travel internationally, or to locate the card that would permit it. Rishard was ABTC'd and presented a loyalty card at the railway barrier. ABU'd adj. Having drunk more than enough to support whichever team is opposing the one currently mentioned. Mykell was ABU'd and cheered both goals, provided neither had been scored by Manchester United. ABV'd adj. Still drunk, and measuring the morning by the strength of what remains rather than by the clock. Jacobey woke ABV'd, estimating the tea's potency before deciding whether to drink it. ABVD'd adj. You have drunk enough to administer four formidable substances to the evening, then order chips. Jamonica got ABVD'd and prescribed herself vinegar, salt, and a seat near the radiator. ABW'd adj. Sufficiently drunk to weigh the morning's regret rather than merely count its occasions. Ridhaan woke ABW'd and judged the empty bottles by heft before attempting breakfast. ABY'd adj. Drunk enough to wake convinced the bedroom requires episcopal oversight. Debar was ABY'd by breakfast and blessed the unpaid electricity bill. AC Plonked adj. Describing a drinker who has been placed in the corner with the undistinguished rank of a junior airman. Jacobus got AC Plonked beside the coat stand and accepted the posting without complaint. AC adaptered adj. A drinker who converts every alternating impulse into a steady demand for another pint. Annais went AC adaptered, turning each fresh suggestion into the same request at the bar. AC'd adj. Drunk past the point of maintaining level flight, while remaining certain the room is the one descending. Khadijah went AC'd and attempted the stairs as though correcting an aircraft's approach. AC45'd adj. A drinker so far gone that he crosses the pub at speed, lifted clear of ordinary stability. Jahasia went AC45'd across the lounge, wings metaphorically raised above the furniture. AC50'd adj. The state of being drunk and apparently hydroplaning over the carpet towards the nearest available stool. Florianne was AC50'd, rising briefly above the rug before settling beside the piano.