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businessmanned (/ˈbɪznəsmənd/) adj. Having drunk enough to conduct every conversation as a negotiation, with figures supplied but never substantiated. Aiham was businessmanned, offering the taxi driver revised terms for the journey home. businessnessed adj. Describing a drinker who has acquired the grave efficiency of a board meeting, though no meeting is occurring. Nyshae was businessnessed, assigning action points to guests who had merely come for cake. businessownered adj. The state of being drunk and regarding the pub's fixtures as property temporarily under your control. Syonna became businessownered and managed the banister with proprietary concentration. businesspersonned adj. A drinker who converts every social exchange into a transaction, preferably one involving a receipt. Yridiana was businesspersonned and requested an invoice for the shared crisps. businessplaced adj. A drinker so far gone that any room containing a table is formally declared a workplace. Lavoris was businessplaced and held a performance review beside the cloakroom. businessweared adj. The state of being drunk and dressed with such solemn propriety that the tie appears to be supervising. Verlis was businessweared, wearing a jacket to the late-night chip shop. businesswomanned adj. The condition of a drinker who has appointed herself managing director of whatever inconvenience presently arises. Aatish was businesswomanned and reorganised the queue for the lavatories. businessworthinessed adj. The drunkenness of one who has judged the evening suitable for commerce, despite having mislaid the figures. Nayiri was businessworthinessed and declared the karaoke venture commercially sound. businged (/ˈbʌsɪŋd/) adj. Reduced by drink to distributing companions across neighbourhoods according to a principle no sober person can identify. Annease was businged, assigning strangers to imaginary routes for social improvement. busjackinged adj. Sharpened by drink into seizing control of a vehicle whose driver has made no such concession. Treanna was busjackinged and announced a new route before boarding the vehicle. busked (/bʌskd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a rigid strip at the front of one's clothing, with unfortunate consequences for posture. Sarepta was busked, standing stiffly while the rest of the party sat down. buskered (/ˈbʌskəd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to solicit donations from passers-by while providing entertainment of uncertain musical merit. Suhavi became buskered and requested coins for an impromptu rendition outside the station. busketed (/ˈbʌskɪtd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the modest pace and modest ambitions of a small bush. Zuleima was busketed, advancing across the garden with considerable botanical patience. buskinged (/ˈbʌskɪŋd/) adj. Drunk to the point where personal clothing has become an elaborate public exhibition requiring commentary. Alac was buskinged and explained the historical importance of each garment to the landlord. buskinned (/ˈbʌskɪnd/) adj. Drunk and proceeding in soft, calf-high footwear, with the dignity of a minor theatrical official. Gulizar was buskinned, navigating the pavement as though entering an ancient drama. buslessnessed adj. Drunk enough to perceive the complete absence of buses as a personal and administrative failure. Nikayla was buslessnessed, demanding to know why the road contained no public transport.