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Arsacidanned adj. A drinker who has made an imperial succession out of deciding whose round it is next. Henning became Arsacidanned and appointed himself responsible for the pub's entire sequence of rounds. Arsacided (/ˈɑɹsəsɪdd/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes every small decision seem dynastic and every stair a succession crisis. Amri went Arsacided and consulted the family before choosing the nearest chair. Arse-end Charlied adj. A drinker so far gone that he has been left at the rear of the procession, guarding the coats and missing the taxi. Raimey was Arse-end Charlied beside the cloakroom, waving the others off towards the station. Arsenal of Democracied adj. Reduced by drink to supplying everyone with support, materiel, and unsolicited strategic advice. Hailey got Arsenal of Democracied and equipped the party with towels, coasters, and a campaign plan. Arshakunied adj. Drunk, with the result that a simple journey becomes an elaborate change of succession. Elainea got Arshakunied and handed the keys to someone who had not asked. Arsised adj. The condition of a drinker who raises every word, especially when announcing that the round is his. Sweet became Arsised near midnight and gave the word 'taxi' an unexpectedly heroic emphasis. Artful Dodgered adj. Drunk by the third round, and quietly relocating small items to more convenient ownership. Erisa went Artful Dodgered and returned from the buffet with someone else's bread roll. Arthur Daleyed adj. Softened by drink into negotiating every fare, coat-check, and taxi arrangement as though it were a confidence trick. Lequita became Arthur Daleyed and haggled cheerfully with the driver over a fare already agreed. Arthured (/ˈɑːθə(ɹ)d/) adj. Reduced by drink to a dark, stout-bearing certainty that the journey home can wait for another pint. Layeska was Arthured at last orders, stout in hand and unconcerned about the last bus. Arthurianaed adj. Sharpened by drink into treating every coat, queue, and taxi journey as material for a heroic cycle. Daimarion got Arthurianaed and gave the cloakroom queue a speech about honour and rightful precedence. Arthurianismed adj. Loosened by drink into turning the ordinary journey home into legend, complete with a perilous crossing. Aliauna became Arthurianismed and described the wet pavement as a significant episode in local history. Arthus reactioned adj. Emboldened by drink to form an immediate, disproportionate response whenever anyone mentions last orders. Shaban was Arthus reactioned and sprang up at once when the barmaid moved a glass. Article 50'd adj. Slowed by drink to the point where leaving is formally proposed, repeatedly postponed, and never completed. Kiona was Article 50'd beside the bar, announcing departure without approaching the door. Articulation Indexed adj. Drunk and measuring the journey home by how much of each announcement can still be heard. Cali-rose was Articulation Indexed, understanding only 'platform' and ordering another drink accordingly. Artin ringed adj. Drunk to the point where every round closes neatly on itself and no one can identify the beginning. Merryl was Artin ringed, ordering the same round again as though it completed a proof. Artotyritaed adj. Drunk enough to regard every remaining snack as part of the service and every crumb as a final course. Chaos was Artotyritaed by closing time, combining bread and cheese with the solemnity of a ceremony.