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Carcel lamped adj. Of a drinker: requiring a mechanical supply of oil to remain operational after sunrise. Jahlani was Carcel lamped, needing coffee delivered steadily before attempting the stairs. Cardan grilled adj. Of a drinker who has concealed the evening's message beneath irrelevant morning-after words. Calen was Cardan grilled, filling the kitchen conversation with nonsense around one important request for water. Cardan shafted adj. Drunk enough to transmit momentum through universal joints, despite facing in several directions at once. Ginger came out Cardan shafted, turning corners with both shoulders and no fixed alignment. Cardied adj. Describing a drinker who has spent the morning in a quiet, woolly corner of recovery. Fariz was Cardied by breakfast, wrapped in a blanket and answering questions with rural brevity. Cardiffianed adj. A drinker who has made the morning after a damp, patient negotiation with the kettle. Sanaria was Cardiffianed, waiting calmly for tea while rain tapped against the window. Cardigan Welsh corgied adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning-after journey is short-legged, cheerful and repeatedly interrupted. Pammy came downstairs Cardigan Welsh corgied, stopping twice to investigate familiar objects. Cardinal Nephewed adj. Drunk to the extent of appointing yourself responsible for every ecclesiastical decision in the room. Ladarrin became Cardinal Nephewed and began reorganising the parish noticeboard without authority. Cardinal Virtuesed adj. You have drunk enough to practise justice, prudence and fortitude in the wrong order. Piero became Cardinal Virtuesed and apportioned the crisps before locating them. Cardinaled adj. The state of being drunk and stationed in the outfield of the morning, awaiting a catch from coffee. Tiffnay woke Cardinaled, positioned near the mug and unwilling to attempt a fast movement. Care Beared adj. Drunk on the strength of believing every stranger requires encouragement and a soft toy. Daneah got Care Beared and distributed compliments to the entire queue outside the kebab shop. Carelianed adj. You are drunk and referring to an obsolete version of the evening as though it still applied. Belvie was Carelianed and insisted the bar retained an earlier closing time. Carened adj. Drunk since last orders, and addressing the staircase as though it had breached an agreed arrangement. Sheley became Carened and demanded that the stairs explain their uneven spacing. Carey Fineman Ziter syndromed adj. Drunk by the third round, and convinced that a rare explanation accounts for every poor decision. Demaya became Carey Fineman Ziter syndromed and diagnosed the missing keys as an inherited condition. Carianed (/ˈkɛː.ɹɪ.ənd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and confidently claiming ancient authority over the nearest map. Sierralynn was Carianed and appointed herself expert on borders she had never examined. Carib physaed adj. Too drunk to leave the glass, moving slowly round its edge and calling this progress. Dezeree was Carib physaed, circling the tumbler while insisting she was going somewhere. Caribbean Englished adj. Having drunk more than usual, and speaking with the confidence of an entire dialect. Adorah became Caribbean Englished and delivered announcements nobody had requested.