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black olived adj. The state of being drunk and fully ripened into a slower, darker version of oneself. Elys was black olived by the end of supper, mellow but no longer useful in the kitchen. black opalled adj. The condition of a drinker who has become dark, precious, and prone to changing colour conversationally. Ethelind was black opalled, alternating between solemn reflection and sudden brightness. black open accessed adj. The drunkenness of one who distributes private material freely and without proper permission. Hazelene was black open accessed and disclosed the family arrangements to the next table. black operationed adj. Reduced by drink to a covert undertaking whose objectives are unclear even to the participant. Edytha was black operationed and conducted a quiet mission to recover a misplaced umbrella. black opped adj. Softened by drink into secretive activity, usually involving an unnecessary trip elsewhere. Zharya got black opped and carried out a private reconnaissance of the neighbouring pub. black orioled adj. Sharpened by drink into a bright, insistent voice heard from an otherwise concealed position. Tadhg was black orioled behind the curtain, offering observations on everyone who passed. black ovened adj. Loosened by drink into a warm, masonry-like receptacle for conversation and forgotten belongings. Finlo was black ovened by midnight, with three coats draped over him. black pacued adj. Emboldened by drink to address the largest person present as though offering sound advice. Josealberto became black pacued and gave the bouncer a detailed account of door management. black palmered adj. Slowed by drink to the patient, persistent consumption of whatever remains within reach. Stryder was black palmered and worked through the crisps one at a time. black panthered (/blak ˈpænθəd/) adj. Drunk and moving with an impressive darkness that is not quite matched by the navigation. Willena was black panthered across the dance floor, graceful until meeting the chair. black partridged adj. Drunk to the point where every departure is attempted quietly and none is completed. Milez became black partridged beneath the table, emerging only when the room had emptied. black pepper snaked adj. You are drunk and proceeding in a long, wavering line, changing direction whenever the floor permits. Chanell came black pepper snaked down the corridor, touching both walls for guidance. black peppered adj. You have drunk enough to mistake every sharp remark for a seasoning and add one yourself. Lida was black peppered, correcting the soup and three people’s pronunciation before attempting the stairs. black phosphorused adj. Of a drinker: remarkably unreactive, even when the room, the stairs, and your name are mentioned. Brettney was black phosphorused beside the coat stand, declining every suggestion with one slow blink. black piedraed adj. Of a drinker who has acquired a hard, dark concentration and can no longer manage ordinary grooming. Donnie was black piedraed, staring at one knot in his shoelace for nearly five minutes. black pilled adj. Describing a drinker who carries each word heavily, as though speech required swallowing it first. Kadaysha was black pilled, pausing between every syllable while explaining the route home.