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AShM'd adj. Describing a drinker who directs every remaining thought at the largest available target. Varetta was AShM'd, taking aim at the karaoke machine with an unsolicited critique. ASuW'd adj. You have drunk enough to conduct hostilities against every surface in sight, particularly the bar. Devrim went ASuW'd and treated the polished counter as a hostile maritime objective. AT'd adj. A drinker so far gone that each movement requires equipment, adjustment, or a second person. Aryian arrived AT'd, treating Pandora's offered arm as essential mobility equipment. ATA'd adj. Drunk by the third round, and transferring every remaining thought to a slower, older internal bus. Graceson was ATA'd and took three minutes to move his coat from one chair to another. ATACMS'd (/əˈtækəmsd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has converted a short journey into a tactical operation. Eshawn got ATACMS'd and approached the taxi by successive objectives. ATARI Democrated adj. Of a drinker who has converted every stumble into a demonstration of technological progress. Aidee became ATARI Democrated and described falling against the banister as innovation. ATB'd adj. Still drunk, and treating each exchange as a timed contest in which everyone else must wait. Mehana was ATB'd, allowing each friend a turn only after an elaborate countdown. ATC'd adj. Slowed by drink to the point where connecting one thought to the next requires clearance. Tracia became ATC'd and requested permission before crossing the pub's narrow hallway. ATCK'd adj. Softened by drink into moving between accents, postures and social rules without settling on any. Lindamarie got ATCK'd and greeted the doorman in three accents before finding the stairs. ATD'd adj. The drunkenness of one who has become a useful substitute for a crash test, in principle. Karn was ATD'd and volunteered for the trolley roundabout with modest confidence. ATDD'd adj. Drunk and developing the next round by testing acceptance criteria against an empty glass. Kaydyn went ATDD'd and refused another drink until the first had passed inspection. ATF'd adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming fluid, viscous, and unsuitable for any moving part. Gladyne was ATF'd, flowing slowly towards the taxi while shedding one glove. ATG'd adj. A drinker who has suppressed all ordinary bodily responses and continued the evening regardless. Wendee was ATG'd and displayed no measurable response to the discovery that dinner had ended. ATGM'd adj. Of a drinker: guided towards one conspicuous target with considerable force and no credible prospect of correction. Shawndell went ATGM'd towards the unattended sausage rolls and ignored every intervening conversation. ATGW'd adj. Of a drinker who has acquired a guided weapon’s confidence but none of its discrimination. Wandalee became ATGW'd and pursued the wrong coat across the crowded cloakroom. ATH'd adj. Emboldened by drink to declare every modest success the highest point yet recorded. Anushri got ATH'd after finding a table and announced it was the evening's finest achievement.