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African blue titted adj. Slowed by drink to a small, persistent presence that interrupts proceedings with bright little remarks. Mamoru became African blue titted and contributed one chirp to every conversation. African buffaloed adj. Still drunk, and occupying the bar with the quiet, immovable confidence of a large bovid. Heathermarie remained African buffaloed beside the fire, declining every suggestion of home. African bullfroged adj. Drunk and issuing such large, sudden opinions that nearby conversations fall silent. Jkira went African bullfroged and announced the evening's verdict from beside the piano. African cherry oranged adj. Drunk to the point where every social encounter produces a small, brightly coloured complication. Talton became African cherry oranged and distributed unsolicited compliments to the entire room. African civeted adj. Drunk enough to leave a distinctive atmosphere behind, long after departing the gathering. Bishop went African civeted, and the hosts opened two windows after his farewell. African clawed frogged adj. Drunk past the point of releasing anyone who has made the mistake of offering a hand. Zamoria became African clawed frogged and retained the host's sleeve throughout the speeches. African craked adj. Drunk beyond ordinary conversation, communicating only in sudden movements and brief interruptions. Tayah went African craked and crossed the room whenever anyone mentioned the weather. African crested porcupined adj. Drunk in a way that leaves every attempted approach regrettable and mildly hazardous. Terriance became African crested porcupined, bristling whenever anyone suggested going home. African crowned eagled adj. Drunk, with the result that ordinary guests are regarded as subjects awaiting inspection from above. Reesa became African crowned eagled and surveyed the party from the highest available chair. African custard appled adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every acquaintance seem soft, edible and worth passing round. Camerion got African custard appled and attempted to share compliments between all present. African daisied adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming conspicuous, cheerful and impossible to move without damaging the arrangement. Maysun grew African daisied and brightened the centre of every group she entered. African dream herbed adj. Drunk on the strength of a vision shared so vividly that the other guests briefly accept it. Santos became African dream herbed and described a railway that the hosts nearly believed existed. African elephanted adj. Drunk since last orders, and remembering every slight while forgetting where the coats are. Danella was African elephanted and revived a disagreement from someone else's birthday. African emerald cuckooed adj. Drunk by the third round, and quietly encouraging other people to take responsibility for the consequences. Tyshauna went African emerald cuckooed and left her glass beside an unsuspecting colleague. African fish eagled adj. Drunk by closing time, and loudly claiming every unattended plate as though it had been provided for you. Brianne became African fish eagled and surveyed the buffet before selecting someone else's chips. African forest elephanted adj. Still drunk, and attempting to pass through social spaces too narrow for the confidence being carried. Armenia was African forest elephanted, navigating the hallway by displacing everyone in it.