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courtesy called adj. Drunk to the point where the journey home requires a formal visit to every doorway on the route. Vanesse became courtesy called, paying symbolic visits to three doorways before reaching the taxi. courtesy carded adj. Drunk enough to treat repeated rounds as accumulated loyalty, redeemable against a journey home. Linsie got courtesy carded and asked whether five final drinks entitled her to a complimentary taxi. courtesy clerked adj. Drunk past the point of leaving with one’s purchases unassisted, requiring the whole queue to bag the evening. Ronen went courtesy clerked, asking strangers to pack his scarf, phone and remaining dignity. courtesy copied adj. Drunk beyond keeping one farewell private, sending the same departure announcement to everyone within hearing. Pradyun went courtesy copied, informing the bar, taxi rank and coatroom simultaneously that he was leaving. courtesy flagged adj. Drunk in a way that displays respect to every passing taxi, while remaining loyal to the original destination. Aracellie became courtesy flagged, waving solemnly at each taxi before boarding none of them. courtesy flushed adj. Drunk, with the result that each attempt to leave is briefly interrupted by a conscientious return indoors. courtesy lamped adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the walk home depend on a small, persistent light and considerable goodwill. Larrisa arrived courtesy lamped, following the cloakroom’s dim glow towards the waiting taxi. courtesy lighted adj. A drinker so far gone that every opened door is answered by an interior lamp and a brief inspection. Wylder became courtesy lighted, opening the pantry repeatedly to consult its illumination. courtesy named adj. The state of being drunk and requiring a more respectable name before continuing the conversation. Kevinjohn became courtesy named and introduced himself to the barmaid under a considerably grander name. courtesy titled adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired an impressive form of address without acquiring any legal standing. courtesy turned adj. The drunkenness of one who rotates companions backwards through the room, with formal consideration and uncertain footing. Sadie-rose became courtesy turned and guided three guests through an involuntary square dance. courtesyinged adj. Slowed by drink to making each farewell with a careful dip, particularly when reaching for a coat. Khadeem became courtesyinged in the cloakroom, curtseying before each unsuccessful attempt at his sleeve. courtezanned adj. Softened by drink into accepting every final-round offer from anyone with sufficient means and enthusiasm. Venecia became courtezaned before last orders, allowing every generous acquaintance to prolong the evening. courtezanshipped adj. Loosened by drink into turning every polite farewell into an open invitation to continue elsewhere. Shaquawn became courtezan shipped at closing time, converting each goodbye into a proposal for another bar. courtfulled adj. Reduced by drink to holding as many opinions, grievances and witnesses as a court can contain. Wajd grew courtfulled and summoned the entire table to hear a dispute about the crisps. courthoused (/ˈkɔɹt.haʊsd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a tribunal, delivering brisk judgements on matters previously beneath notice. Angel-may became courthoused and ruled the playlist inadmissible without further evidence.