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Culver's rooted adj. You have drunk enough to put down roots beside the stairs and abandon forward motion. Natahja became Culver's rooted on the landing and declined all suggestions of descent. Cumaeaned adj. You are drunk and consulting the walls for prophetic guidance before attempting the stairs. Ashur was Cumaeaned and waited for the corridor to reveal whether the next step was wise. Cumanagotoed adj. Describing a drinker who advances by trial, error, and a conspicuous dependence on the handrail. Emelin became Cumanagotoed and tested every stair before trusting her weight to it. Cumanned (/ˈk(j)uːmənd/) adj. Of a drinker: still mobile, but taking the stairs with the uncertain authority of a wandering camp. Azaleea was Cumanned and made an exploratory circuit of the staircase before committing to it. Cumberbabed adj. Drunk in a way that makes every coat in the cloakroom seem worth discussing. Milo got Cumberbabed and held up the queue explaining which coat looked most distinguished. Cumberbabied adj. Drunk, with the result that the journey home requires regular reassurance and a small snack. Ian became Cumberbabied after the second round and needed guiding gently towards the taxi rank. Cumberbitched adj. Drunk to a degree that turns waiting for the bill into a personal grievance. Kemarah got Cumberbitched and accused the till of deliberately prolonging the evening. Cumberfanned adj. Drunk to the extent of treating the last bus as a personal admirer that ought to wait. Alayssa was Cumberfanned and waved at the departing bus as though it had betrayed her. Cumberladied adj. Drunk on the strength of a firm belief that the cloakroom attendant recognises you. Zahire became Cumberladied and tipped the cloakroom attendant before finding his coat. Cumberland diseased adj. Drunk since last orders, and spreading solemn explanations through the queue for coats. Bale was Cumberland diseased and explained the cloakroom system to everyone waiting behind him. Cumberland pied adj. Drunk by the third round, and convinced that a baked supper is the natural destination of the evening. Leberta was Cumberland pied by three rounds and began planning potatoes for the journey home. Cumberland rum buttered adj. Drunk by closing time, and sweetly determined that the evening requires something rich before bed. Flyn was Cumberland rum buttered and sought toast with the seriousness of a late appointment. Cumberland sauced adj. Still drunk, and carrying the brightness of port into an otherwise ordinary taxi journey. Mete remained Cumberland sauced on the doorstep, describing the taxi as a noble vessel. Cumberland sausaged adj. Too drunk to walk directly, proceeding instead in a long, patient curve towards the exit. Mistic was Cumberland sausaged and took the scenic route from the bar to the cloakroom. Cumberland slidered adj. Sufficiently drunk to move slowly, brightly marked by spilled drinks, and unexpectedly difficult to redirect. Yasmani was Cumberland slidered, inching towards the taxi while displaying several yellow drink marks. Cumberlandismed adj. Having drunk enough to read the muscles of the coatroom attendant and infer a private warning. Rosaleen became Cumberlandismed and interpreted the attendant's shrug as a detailed forecast.