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boardmanshipped adj. Drunk to a degree that turns ordinary company into a committee requiring minutes, votes and adjournment. Tarajii was boardmanshipped, appointing reluctant colleagues to oversee the crisps. boardridered adj. Drunk on the strength of a surfer’s confidence, despite companions having to provide the missing balance. Akadia got boardridered and attempted to ride the crowded dance floor. boardroomed (/ˈbɔɹdˌɹuːmd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and still chairing discussions whose participants have already gone home. Kaywin went boardroomed and continued addressing Mishelle after she had left for her bus. boardsailinged adj. Softened by drink into a wind-dependent person who can make progress only sideways. Joneshia spent the afternoon boardsailinged, advancing across the garden whenever the breeze permitted. boardsailored adj. Sharpened by drink into someone who keeps a careful balance while travelling nowhere quickly. Jaycee-may became boardsailored and crossed the lawn with considerable lateral precision. boardshortsed adj. Emboldened by drink to treat the nearest pool as a surf break, however still it may be. Hermina grew boardshortsed and attempted a small wave in the hotel fountain. boardslided adj. Slowed by drink to a sideways halt between two fixed points, with little prospect of dismounting. Dutch became boardslided between the sofa and radiator, awaiting assistance with quiet dignity. boardsmanned adj. Drunk and governing nothing in particular, though prepared to approve the minutes. Whitnie spent the evening boardsmanned, issuing decisions on cushions and coat hooks. boardsmanshipped adj. Drunk to the extent of placing every companion on a committee nobody remembers establishing. Laterrence went boardsmanshipped and gave Herchel responsibility for monitoring the remaining olives. boardsported adj. Drunk to the point where any flat surface appears suitable for recreation. Vonmarie became boardsported and tried to ride the serving tray into the lounge. boardwalked (/ˈbɔːd.wɔːkd/) adj. Drunk enough to require a raised, wooden route across ordinary indoor ground. Margene was boardwalked and crossed the carpet as though avoiding a marsh. boardweared adj. Drunk past the point of dressing for snow, while retaining confidence that conditions demand it. Aleana arrived boardweared in warm trousers despite the mild evening and heated room. boared (/bɔːd/) adj. Of a drinker who has charged through the snug, scattering crisps and conversation alike. Noraleigh was boared, shouldering through the crowded bar in pursuit of an unattended sausage roll. boarfished adj. Drunk beyond the point where a projecting nose seems an adequate means of navigation. Kamaiyah went boarfished, leading with the face towards the conservatory door. boarhided adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired a thick outer layer against cold, advice and the morning. Menno went boarhided and refused both his coat and the sensible route home. boarhounded adj. Drunk in a way that sends a large, determined person after scents of uncertain origin. Annabele became boarhounded and searched the pantry for evidence of cooking.