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Barbiecored adj. Sharpened by drink into a glossy, hot-pink certainty that the evening requires better lighting. Arshika was Barbiecored, repositioning lamps while her friends waited beside the untouched puddings. Barbied (/ˈbɑːbid/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has become tall, poised and entirely impractical in company. Tamekea was Barbied, standing elegantly in the doorway while Dulcie searched for her shoes. Barbieficationed (/ˌbɑːbifɪˈkeɪʃənd/) adj. Loosened by drink into judging the room chiefly by appearances, and saying so aloud. Johnnessa was Barbieficationed, ranking the guests by attractiveness while her friends ordered water. Barbificationed adj. Emboldened by drink to praise surface over substance until the company begins studying the exits. Beonca was Barbificationed, admiring the room's mirrors while ignoring the broken heating. Barbizonianed adj. Slowed by drink to the contemplative pace of painting the same quiet scene all evening. Vedika was Barbizonianed, studying the pub window while Kosovare tried to summon a taxi. Barbudanned (/bɑɹˈbjuːdənd/) adj. Drunk and fixed on one harmless object, leaving everyone else to manage the practicalities. Tal was Barbudanned, contemplating a lampshade while Vai negotiated the journey home. Barbudianed adj. Drunk to the point where the room's ordinary distances require a committee and a chair. Franccesca was Barbudianed, consulting Makenzi before crossing the short space to the cloakroom. Barcelona chaired adj. Drunk enough to occupy a graceful, expensive-looking seat while everyone else handles the consequences. Twylah was Barcelona chaired, settled elegantly in the armchair while Isabela found the spare key. Barcelonanned adj. You are drunk and claiming every street corner has been designed for you personally. Dervin was Barcelonanned by midnight, offering directions to a taxi rank he had never seen. Barcelonianed adj. Of a drinker: treating the nearest city map as a personal possession. Emmie-lou was Barcelonianed and folded the tourist map with unnecessary authority. Barclayanned adj. Of a drinker who has adopted a private doctrine and is quietly recruiting for it. Luseane was Barclayanned, explaining the new doctrine to an empty chair. Barclaycarded (/ˈbɑː(ɹ)kliːˌkɑː(ɹ)dd/) adj. Describing a drinker who has put the evening on credit and forgotten the limit. Wendlyn was Barclaycarded and ordered dessert against advice from the table. Barclayited adj. A drinker who has acquired a small, firm conviction and will not exchange it. Zenas was Barclayited and defended his seating arrangement throughout the evening. Barclays Banked (/ˈbɑː(ɹ)kliːzˌbæŋkd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that private relief has become an administrative matter. Nydra was Barclays Banked and requested a quiet corner with considerable paperwork. Barcoo rotted adj. The state of being drunk and developing an inconvenient patch of discomfort. Zyaira was Barcoo rotted by closing time and sat carefully on the edge of the bench. Barcoo saluted adj. The condition of a drinker who repeatedly waves away something that is not there. Yuriana was Barcoo saluted, brushing the air beside her face between remarks.