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buffer underrunned adj. Having drunk enough to make the conversation run faster than the words available to supply it. Domer went to explain the timetable, then stalled completely, buffer underrunned. buffer zoned adj. Having drunk more than either side can tolerate, and establishing a neutral area between them by sitting in it. Elefteria became buffer zoned and appointed herself between the arguing cousins. bufferbeamed adj. The state of being drunk and fixed across the passage, as though awaiting the next train. Ansi remained bufferbeamed in the doorway, while Corale routed breakfast around him. bufferbloated adj. You are drunk and making every exchange arrive late, unevenly, and with unnecessary padding. Shnika was bufferbloated, replying to each question after the subject had changed. bufferdomed adj. Of a drinker: conservative enough to reject the obvious plan, and foolish enough to propose a worse one. Kyrone went bufferdomed and insisted the locked gate was a more efficient entrance. buffered (/ˈbʌfə(ɹ)d/) adj. A drinker who has polished the same glass repeatedly, leaving it bright and the morning unclear. Hombre woke buffered, holding a spotless tumbler and no account of acquiring it. bufferednessed adj. Of a drinker who has surrounded every decision with protective delay, then made it confidently. Columba was bufferednessed, surrounding each decision with delay before making it boldly. bufferfuled adj. Describing a drinker who has filled every available mental space and is accepting further instructions regardless. Justise was bufferfuled and still agreed to organise the entire weekend. bufferheaded adj. A drinker who meets every consequence squarely, usually after walking into it. Zaragoza went bufferheaded into the closed patio door and blamed the hinges. bufferied adj. The state of being drunk and passionately informed about a subject nobody else has mentioned. Fabiola was bufferied and delivered a detailed lecture on obsolete ticket machines. bufferinged adj. A drinker so far gone that every action requires a delay while the next one loads. Raice was bufferinged, reaching the cloakroom several decisions after leaving the table. bufferzoned adj. You have drunk enough to declare the space between two arguments a sovereign territory. Devaney went bufferzoned and refused to let either party cross the carpet. buffet bowlinged adj. Reduced by drink to sending food across a self-service counter with the confidence of a sporting champion. Charlie-george went buffet bowlinged and rolled a bread roll towards the till. buffet carred adj. Softened by drink into a moving refreshment service, offering snacks to passengers who have not asked. Jontae became buffet carred and circulated the train with crisps in both pockets. buffeted (/ˈbʊ.feɪd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who keeps returning to the food counter with a new strategic purpose. Damarae was buffeted, visiting the counter to acquire provisions for an unplanned expedition. buffetered adj. Sharpened by drink into a fighter against minor inconveniences, including chairs and coat hooks. Juanandres went buffetered and challenged the revolving door to a second round.