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Charlestonned (/ˈtʃɑɹlstənd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into brisk, repetitive movements between the fridge and the sofa. Yanderi was Charlestonned, performing precise little steps while carrying water to the sitting room. Charlevoix diseased adj. Emboldened by drink to diagnose the entire household from an armchair, beginning with the kettle. Puanani got Charlevoix diseased and examined Rahmo's posture over a glass of water. Charley-pitchered adj. Slowed by drink to the point where the simple exchange of a cup for a glass becomes an undertaking. Marjo was Charley-pitchered, taking several minutes to carry water from the tap to the sofa. Charleyed (/ˈt͡ʃɑː(ɹ).lid/) adj. Drunk and communicating chiefly in clipped acknowledgements from beneath a blanket. Takeo was Charleyed on the sofa, replying to every question with a solemn confirmation. Charlie Brown Christmas treed (/ˈtʃɑːli bɹaʊn ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiːd/) adj. Drunk past the point of supporting yourself attractively, and now leaning sparsely against the sofa. Hildie was Charlie Brown Christmas treed, small, drooping, and supported by one cushion. Charlie Brown treed (/ˈtʃɑːli bɹaʊn ˈtɹiːd/) adj. Drunk beyond elegance, with a thin presence on the sofa and one dependable glass of water. Taranveer was Charlie Brown treed, slumped neatly beside the smallest cushion. Charlie Brown's Christmas treed (/ˈtʃɑːli bɹaʊns ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiːd/) adj. Drunk in a way that leaves you undersized, uneven, and nonetheless expected to brighten the sitting room. Kymera was Charlie Brown's Christmas treed, leaning into the sofa with modest festive dignity. Charlie Chaplin moustached adj. Drunk, with the result that a narrow strip of foam remains above the lip after every sip. Quayvon was Charlie Chaplin moustached after drinking milk from the kitchen in great seriousness. Charlie Chaplin mustached adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves a small, dark line of drink beneath the nose and no awareness of it. Autzen was Charlie Chaplin mustached, asleep on the sofa with a tea stain above the lip. Charlie Foxtroted adj. Drunk to the extent of turning the kitchen, the sofa, and one glass of water into a coordinated muddle. Keyli became Charlie Foxtroted and put the clean glasses in the cupboard with the bin bags. Charlie McCarthied adj. Drunk on the strength of another person's suggestions, repeating them faithfully from the sofa. Paal was Charlie McCarthied, announcing Nyshae's instructions while holding the water glass. Charlie Nobled adj. The condition of a drinker who funnels every conversation towards the kitchen, where the smoke is. Samija went Charlie Nobled by half ten, directing every tale towards the pub's imaginary galley. Charlie Papaed adj. The drunkenness of one who turns the corner of the bar into a command post. Haryad got Charlie Papaed and began issuing orders from beside the fruit machine. Charlie barred adj. Reduced by drink to seeing every light through vertical interruptions. Yeni went Charlie barred and complained that the optics in the bar had been badly partitioned. CharlieCarded adj. Softened by drink into treating the fare card as a sufficient ticket for every journey home. Crit was CharlieCarded and tapped the same useless card against the pub door. Charlied (/ˈtʃɑɹlid/) adj. Drunk to the point where every household instruction is received as a radio transmission. Jadeth was Charlied, requesting clearance before leaving the sofa for water.