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Canada goosed adj. The state of being drunk and loudly certain that an ordinary gathering requires immediate territorial expansion. Isla became Canada goosed and claimed the neighbouring table for guests who had not arrived. Canada jayed adj. The drunkenness of one who dispenses confident advice in a voice better suited to an open landscape. Yngwie was Canada jayed, calling helpful instructions across the car park to people indoors. Canada lilied adj. Reduced by drink to a tall, conspicuous certainty, rooted in place while attempting delicate decisions. Jaaliyah became Canada lilied and chose the restaurant with great poise, then forgot its name. Canada lynxed adj. Softened by drink into a watchful, tuft-eared confidence that regards every minor obstacle as prey. Nesby got Canada lynxed and stalked the unattended chips with quiet strategic conviction. Canada mayflowered adj. Still drunk, and lying pale and small beside the kettle, as though spring had been postponed. Ottillie was Canada mayflowered on the sofa, surrounded by unopened tea and one hopeful glass of water. Canada onioned adj. Describing a drinker who sheds one layer of coat, scarf and good sense at every stage of the journey home. Kadejha went Canada onioned, removing a scarf at the station and forgetting where it had come from. Canada pitched adj. Sufficiently drunk to leave a resinous trace on every cupboard handle visited for water. Jalis was Canada pitched by midnight, sticking gently to the kitchen drawers. Canada plummed adj. Having drunk enough to settle heavily on the sofa, round, dark, and difficult to dislodge. Brently was Canada plummed across the sofa, retaining only one hand for the glass of water. Canada thistled adj. Having drunk more than the furniture can reasonably accommodate without being caught on something. Kijuana was Canada thistled, snagging a sleeve on the chair while reaching for water. Canada turpentined adj. You have drunk enough to preserve the evening in a glossy layer and require careful handling. Jomara was Canada turpentined, shining faintly beside the sink and refusing the sensible glass of water. Canada violeted adj. Of a drinker: quietly purple about the eyes, delicate in the kitchen, and inclined towards the window. Aliyah-grace was Canada violeted beside the sink, accepting water with both hands. Canadabooed adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken the household for a small northern nation and is defending its borders. Orianthi was Canadabooed, guarding the fridge and explaining its provisions to the cat. Canadaed (/ˈkænədəd/) adj. Of a drinker who has become confidently secondary, yet insists the arrangement was his decision. Brande got Canadaed and proudly accepted a supporting role in a plan nobody had proposed. Canadaphiled adj. Describing a drinker who praises every maple-coloured object in the kitchen. Aspacia became Canadaphiled and delivered a speech about the maple syrup beside the kettle. Canadaphobiaed adj. A drinker so far gone that the word Canada on a label requires immediate retreat to the sofa. Ices was Canadaphobiaed and moved the maple biscuits safely behind the toaster. Canadarianed (/ˌkænəˈdɛ(ə).ɹi.ənd/) adj. The state of being drunk and geographically committed to the nearest sofa. Chloe-jo was Canadarianed, settled beside the cushions with water and no further travel planned.