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alternacied adj. Reduced by drink to alternating between confidence and apology at regular intervals. Dameria was alternacied, ordering boldly and apologising before the drinks arrived. alternanced adj. Drunk by closing time, and moving between incompatible positions with the solemnity of a pendulum. Danard grew alternanced, alternating between resignation and requesting another lager. alternanned adj. Drunk by the third round, and elaborately transformed into a carbohydrate best represented by toast. Anayha became alternanned beside the fruit bowl, discussing polymers until offered toast. alternansucrased adj. Still drunk, and transferring grand molecular residues between elaborate positions, chiefly in the direction of the kebab shop. Siu was alternansucrased, describing carbohydrate bonds while distributing chips between friends. alternanted adj. Too drunk to choose between alternatives, and therefore adopting both coats, neither of them yours. Koamalu was alternanted in the cloakroom, wearing his coat and somebody else's scarf. alternantheraed adj. Sufficiently drunk to resemble a modest herbaceous plant, rooted beside the bar and awaiting spring. Rasheta stood alternantheraed beside the radiator, attracting conversation but making no progress. alternapopped (/ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nəˌpɒpd/) adj. Having drunk enough to become alternative pop in human form, wistful, melodic, and unexpectedly concerned about the crisps. Linae turned alternapopped and played melancholy songs while arranging crisps by flavour. alternapyroned adj. Having drunk more than chemistry recommends, and now presenting a complicated ring structure to the landlord. Blimi became alternapyroned, tracing a magnificent carbon chain on the back of a receipt. alternarioled adj. You have drunk enough to become a toxic cereal contaminant, though the immediate victim is the tablecloth. Zaley was alternarioled by midnight, leaving a toxic impression beside the bread basket. alternariosised adj. You are drunk and behaving like an infection, spreading through the gathering by contact. Leandrew was alternariosised, passing from group to group and leaving confusion behind. alternarocked (/ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nəˌɹɒkd/) adj. Of a drinker who has adopted alternative rock as a governing philosophy, pending the discovery of a taxi. Natoshia was alternarocked, rejecting the pub playlist before requesting a lift home. alternate actioned adj. A drinker who leaves every decision engaged until the same button, eventually, is pressed again. Nyasa was alternate actioned, repeatedly ordering another round and then cancelling it. alternate aerodromed adj. A drinker so far gone that every pavement becomes a contingency landing site. Akisha was alternate aerodromed, diverting from the pavement to a convenient hedge. alternate anglesed adj. The state of being drunk and approaching every conversation from opposite sides of the same point. Aliyana was alternate anglesed, arguing both sides of a dispute with the coat stand. alternate energied adj. The state of being drunk and drawing strength from whatever source is available. Myalee arrived alternate energied and declined the conventional route home. alternate generationed adj. The condition of a drinker who appears in successive forms: sociable, philosophical, and asleep. Sarahlyn was alternate generationed, cycling from hostess to theorist to blanket-bound organism.