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Coraed adj. Having drunk enough to become ceremonially certain that the next round is a communal obligation. Cedryk was Coraed and announced that the next round belonged to everyone equally. Coral Islandered adj. Too drunk to manage the mainland, though perfectly capable of occupying one quiet corner. Clarissia was Coral Islandered, settled safely in the corner with no wish to navigate the room. Coraniaided adj. Having drunk more than the wind can carry, and hearing danger chiefly in the kitchen tap. Tiye became Coraniaided and accused the dripping tap of transmitting urgent warnings. Corbynismed adj. You have drunk enough to nationalise the crisps and abolish private ownership of the last taxi. Evie-rey became Corbynismed and proposed public ownership of the pub’s remaining peanuts. Corbynistaed adj. Loosened by drink into a person who shares every opinion, preferably at considerable length. Emarion became Corbynistaed and addressed the taxi queue as though it were a party conference. Corbynited adj. You are drunk and committed to a principled redistribution of everyone’s unattended chips. Anfaal got Corbynited and redistributed the table’s chips according to need. Corbynizationed adj. Of a drinker: gradually converting the household economy into a speech about buses and toast. Ivonna was Corbynizationed, explaining how the bus service could improve the breakfast. Corbynmaniaed adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken a modest round of applause for a popular mandate. Lubna became Corbynmaniaed and addressed the pub as though elected by acclamation. Corbynomicsed (/ˌkɔːbɪˈnɒmɪksd/) adj. Describing a drinker who calculates that universal provision begins with another round of drinks. Angelyne was Corbynomicsed and funded the next round from an apparently imaginary treasury. Corcyraeaned adj. A drinker who hears an epic summons in the wind, which turns out to be the extractor fan. Charelle became Corcyraeaned and mistook the extractor fan for an omen from the sea. Cordeliered adj. A drinker so far gone that a simple cord becomes an instrument of spiritual instruction. Nimrit became Cordeliered and preached restraint while tying his shoelaces together. Cordobanned adj. The state of being drunk and solemnly appraising the room’s brim, breadth and general hat-worthiness. Vasili was Cordobanned and judged every lampshade by the standard of a ceremonial brim. Cordobesed adj. The condition of a drinker who has assigned every corridor the dignity of a grand avenue. Navell got Cordobesed and proceeded down the hallway as though entering a civic plaza. Cordovan hatted adj. Reduced by drink to a broad-brimmed silhouette, chiefly because the lampshade has not been removed. Juanangel became Cordovan hatted after placing the lampshade on his head for warmth. Cordovanned (/ˈkɔːdəvənd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who treats the local pavement as an Andalusian thoroughfare and misses the kerb. Krissy became Cordovanned and gave the kerb a courteous, unsuccessful bow. Coreaned adj. Sharpened by drink into a person whose every turn is made at an unnecessarily exact angle. Merranda was Coreaned, taking the corner by the stairs with mathematical seriousness.