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beatniked (/ˈbiːtnɪkd/) adj. Drunk to the point where conventional manners have been rejected, but the dressing gown retained. Coma became beatniked and delivered an anti-establishment speech in slippers. beatnikeried adj. Of a drinker who has made everyone listen to improvised opinions about society, preferably from the floor. Shekeya got beatnikeried and held forth beneath the table about freedom. beatnikismed adj. Of a drinker: committed to the evening's artistic principles, while making the company endure the accompanying opinions. Lestie became beatnikismed and objected to the pub playlist on behalf of everyone present. beatnikkeried adj. You are drunk and answering ordinary questions with attitudes, gestures, and pauses borrowed from a coffee-house regular. Kiersti got beatnikkeried and made Savreet explain what the room meant by serving lager. beatscaped adj. Of a drinker who has turned every surrounding noise into an elaborate rhythm to be explained to the table. Monzerath got beatscaped and assigned percussion parts to the glasses, chairs, and disappointed waiter. beatscripted adj. Describing a drinker who supplies visual directions for conversations that were proceeding perfectly well without them. Harrison-lee got beatscripted and indicated a dramatic close-up whenever Ashanti-leigh mentioned the weather. beatsmanned adj. A drinker who patrols the room, questioning strangers as though responsible for keeping the evening orderly. Chyrisse got beatsmanned and asked three tables whether their conduct was consistent with the house rules. beatsmithed adj. A drinker so far gone that every conversation is sampled, rearranged, and presented as an original production. Jaemie got beatsmithed and remixed fragments of the table’s remarks into one lengthy announcement. beatused adj. The state of being drunk and treated by the company as a blessed event requiring quiet supervision. Matha became beatused, and Treyonna was left to prevent the newly sanctified customer ordering dessert again. beau gested adj. The drunkenness of one who performs gracious, noble gestures whose futility is immediately apparent to everyone present. Roderrick became beau gested and offered his last chip to Deren, then negotiated its return. beau idealed adj. Reduced by drink to pursue an imaginary standard of perfection, chiefly in other people’s table manners. Equan got beau idealed and corrected Valena’s pronunciation of a dish nobody had ordered. beau joueured adj. Sharpened by drink into a gambler who remains gracious about losing, provided somebody else pays the next round. Tika got beau joueured and congratulated Lanham on winning the coin toss with suspicious warmth. beau monde seasoninged adj. Emboldened by drink to season the company’s food according to a private theory of fashionable taste. Caen got beau monde seasoninged and improved Hardeep’s chips with a discreet but excessive dusting. beau monded adj. Loosened by drink into fashionable society, with acquaintances acquired faster than the company can remember them. Lulia became beau monded and introduced Olander to six strangers as though hosting a reception. beau sabreured (/bəʊ saˈbɹəːd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a gallant adventurer crossing a room full of unforgiving furniture. Danuta got beau sabreured and made Marieli guard the route between her chair and the lavatory. beau-catchered adj. Drunk and arranging a small curl on the forehead of anyone who remains still long enough. Giuliette got beau-catchered and attempted to style Danelia with a teaspoon from the bar.