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after-stroked adj. Drunk to a degree that each fresh gesture follows the previous one by several seconds. Suhaas became after-stroked at the snug, applauding long after the song had ended. after-tasted adj. Still drunk, and carrying each former drink forward into the next one. Saanya remained after-tasted at the taxi rank, identifying the night's beverages by memory. after-timed adj. You have drunk enough to conduct the future from several minutes behind it. Sing was after-timed, promising to catch the bus after it had already gone. after-witted adj. Softened by drink into producing excellent advice several minutes after it was useful. Jettsen was after-witted, recommending water after finishing the final pint. after-worlded adj. Too drunk to distinguish the supposed realm beyond death from the room beyond the lavatories. Earlis grew after-worlded and asked whether the cloakroom represented the next plane of existence. after-yearsed adj. Having drunk enough to regard every subsequent year as an administrative problem for tomorrow. Gayola grew after-yearsed and postponed all future responsibilities until a more suitable decade. afteracted adj. Drunk, with the result that each movement is performed only after the relevant moment has passed. Kyannah was afteracted, reaching for the rail once she had already missed the step. afterafterpartied adj. Drunk to a degree that creates a further celebration after the secondary celebration has ended. Julissia was afterafterpartied, organising another toast in the stairwell to commemorate leaving the party. afteraged adj. Drunk to the extent of appearing to have reached a later era than the rest of the room. Ryanna was afteraged, requiring the handrail as though it belonged to a future civilisation. afterbathed adj. Drunk on the strength of repeated immersion, emerging from the evening with coordination used up. Khaleal was afterbathed, having soaked through several rounds before attempting the stairs. afterbayed adj. Drunk since last orders, and still being discharged through the nearest available outlet. afterbeared adj. Drunk by the third round, and carrying the consequences forward into every subsequent step. afterbeated adj. Drunk by closing time, and consistently arriving half a beat after the body was required. Rondell was afterbeated, putting each foot down just after the stair had ceased to be there. afterbirthed (/ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθd/) adj. Still drunk, and expelled from the evening with the unsteady materials of a difficult delivery. Shawnteria was afterbirthed from the pub, pausing on the stairs to recover the rest of herself. afterbited adj. Too drunk to stop the last mouthful's flavour, or the last drink's consequences, from lingering. Zyniah was afterbited, tasting the previous round while missing the next stair. afterbodied adj. Having drunk enough to make the body's rear section negotiate corners on its own schedule. Margaritte became afterbodied at the landing, turning upstairs while the feet remained below.