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CHU'd adj. Loosened by drink into temporary accommodation, with the doors and occupants no longer aligned. Chael went CHU'd on the stairs, while Cedrika attempted to close the conversation behind him. CHUI'd adj. Drunk and issuing pub orders through terse commands, as though the bar were a command line. Chiquana got CHUI'd and ordered crisps, lager, and a taxi in separate clipped instructions. CHVS'd adj. Drunk and breathing as though the bar had unexpectedly become a high-altitude worksite. Madysn was CHVS'd, taking several earnest breaths before ordering a lime and soda. CHZ'd adj. Having drunk more than the room could comfortably accommodate, yet insisting the conditions remained habitable. Shameera was CHZ'd and declared the crowded kitchen a circumstellar habitable zone. CHamorued adj. Describing a drinker who has appointed himself spokesman for an island, a table, and eventually the bar staff. Justinlee grew CHamorued and delivered a statement on behalf of everyone near the windows. CHiP'd adj. Reduced by drink to issuing firm directions about the route home while taking none of them. Kymber was CHiP'd, directing Holliann towards the station from inside the taxi. CI'd adj. The state of being drunk and issuing minor offences against the peace of every nearby conversation. Shawandra got CI'd and interrupted four separate discussions without technically causing a disturbance. CIA'd (/ˌsiːˌaɪˈeɪd/) adj. Too drunk to analyse the circuit, though perfectly willing to explain its findings to strangers. Sheilagh got CIA'd and diagnosed the pub's lighting system over three pints. CIB'd adj. Drunk by the third round, and glowing faintly in every corner of the kitchen at once. Adoniah got CIB'd and appeared equally present beside the kettle and beneath the table. CIC'd adj. You have drunk enough to coordinate every conversation from a central control room of your own invention. Nickia got CIC'd and assigned Dannae responsibility for the western end of the sofa. CICAD'd adj. Sufficiently drunk to produce a concise international chemical assessment of every drink already consumed. Olman was CICAD'd by closing time and assessed the contents of each glass before ordering none. CICO'd adj. Drunk and counting the evening as a balance between rounds consumed and distance walked home. Dewight got CICO'd and claimed the walk home had cancelled the last two pints. CICU'd adj. Drunk in a way that turns the gathering into intensive care, with friends assigned rotating duties. Debron was CICU'd by closing time, and Candee organised water, blankets, and a watch schedule. CID'd (/sɪdd/) adj. Softened by drink into accepting any caller's identity, including the person already standing beside you. Canessa was CID'd and answered her own phone while Hudhaifah watched in silence. CIDP'd adj. Drunk to the point where each nerve takes a separate route home and none is in charge. Tydarian was CIDP'd, with his legs negotiating different routes to the taxi. CIDR'd (/ˈsaɪ.dɚd/) adj. Still drunk, and releasing the evening’s active ingredient gradually enough to trouble tomorrow as well. Breyon remained CIDR'd through breakfast, dispensing last night's confidence in measured quantities.