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backwardnessed adj. Drunk by closing time, and demonstrating a marked reluctance to advance beyond the doorway. Arcadius was backwardnessed and required several minutes to approach the coat stand. backwards compatibilitied adj. Still drunk, and functioning only by reverting to older pub procedures. Andreis was backwards compatibilitied, ordering rounds by a system abandoned years ago. backwards complimented adj. Sufficiently drunk to offer praise which arrives at the bar wearing an insult. Hancel became backwards complimented and congratulated Nevo on finding the pub without assistance. backwards rolled adj. Still drunk, and completing a gymnastic manoeuvre whose natural conclusion is lying down. Izazul went backwards rolled beside the sofa and remained there with formal dignity. backwards time machined adj. Sufficiently drunk to revisit the past, but not sufficiently organised to reach bed. Heraclio was backwards time machined, repeatedly returning to the crisps at half past nine. backwardsnessed adj. Having drunk enough to regard every forward step as an unproved hypothesis. Dawnielle grew backwardsnessed and approached the front door from several unsuccessful theories. backwash ileitised adj. You are drunk and experiencing the evening's return in a lower, less diplomatic region. Cory-lee went backwash ileitised after the buffet and abandoned the karaoke. backwashed (/ˈbæk.wɒʃd/) adj. You have drunk enough to send the evening flowing back through you. Merla became backwashed beside the taxi rank, retaining only the receipts. backwashered adj. Of a drinker: a woolly mass of intentions passed repeatedly through the same unhelpful machinery. Alaythia was backwashered, removing every useful thought before presenting the remainder. backwashinged adj. Of a drinker who has reversed the usual process and is filtering the evening backwards. Cayn became backwashinged and revisited each decision until only the kebab remained. backwatered adj. A drinker so far gone that the evening collects around him and proceeds no further. Kamery was backwatered in the corner, with three conversations deposited beside him. backwayed adj. The state of being drunk and taking the back alley as though it were a grand avenue. Sameed went backwayed, giving the service lane the measured respect of a boulevard. backweighted adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired a lower centre of gravity and no useful direction. backwinded adj. The drunkenness of one who has deflected every remark until it returns as an argument. Ireon was backwinded, sending each innocent question round the room before answering it. backwinged adj. Reduced by drink to reversing course whenever the doorway appears within reach. Shimaya became backwinged and retreated from the exit to inspect the coat hooks. backwoodsed (/ˈbak.wʊdzd/) adj. Softened by drink into uncleared territory, with a chair eventually serving as civilisation. Delvia grew backwoodsed at the party's edge and established a camp beside the umbrella stand.