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Carol numbered adj. A drinker who counts the rounds by an integer of the form 4ⁿ−2ⁿ⁺¹−1, with diminishing practical value. Anamary was Carol numbered, calculating the next round on the back of a beer mat. Carol primed adj. A drinker so far gone that the round is indivisible and the reckoning remains mathematically exact. Marietta was Carol primed, buying one indivisible round for the whole snug. Carola's parotiaed adj. The state of being drunk and displaying an elaborate courtship before anyone who has entered the pub. Auriella was Carola's parotiaed, displaying her finest moves beside the fruit machine. Caroleaned adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired the solemn bearing of a monarch from a less convenient century. Skylinn went Caroleaned and addressed the barmaid as though granting a charter. Carolina Caviared adj. The drunkenness of one who turns black-eyed peas, onions and chilli into a pub-side accompaniment. Mahd got Carolina Caviared and seasoned the peas with mustard from the condiment rack. Carolina Reapered adj. Reduced by drink to a gnarled, scythe-tailed state, with conversation arriving in fierce little stings. Anessah was Carolina Reapered, answering mild questions with unexpectedly hot opinions. Carolina Squatted adj. Softened by drink into a posture with the front raised and the rear settled firmly beneath the table. Juancarlos was Carolina Squatted, chest high and trousers anchored beneath the table. Carolina allspiced adj. Sharpened by drink into a fragrant, piquant presence that improves neither the stew nor the conversation. Iovanna was Carolina allspiced, adding mustardy observations to every nearby discussion. Carolina ashed adj. Loosened by drink into a tall, branching arrangement with the firmness of a pub tree in poor soil. Shaney was Carolina ashed, swaying beside the bar like a tree in a draught. Carolina blued adj. Emboldened by drink to adopt a pale, official air while explaining matters nobody has authorised you to explain. Moray went Carolina blued and issued school-colour guidance over the bar snacks. Carolina bugbaned adj. Slowed by drink to a creeping, herbaceous progress, repelling company without quite noticing. Cadijah was Carolina bugbaned, progressing towards the loos by inches and discouraging conversation. Carolina burgered adj. Drunk and assembled from chilli, slaw, mustard and onions, with the structural integrity of a late supper. Asiyah was Carolina burgered, carrying chilli, slaw and mustard in equal measure. Carolina chickadeed adj. Drunk to the point where every small sound becomes a bright, repeated call across the bar. Aaniyah was Carolina chickadeed, answering the fruit machine with a cheerful series of calls. Carolina dogged adj. Drunk enough to roam the pub naturally, accepting domestication only when someone produces a lead. Lalenia was Carolina dogged, roaming from snug to saloon bar with a fawn-coloured hat. Carolina metallic tiger beetled adj. Drunk past the point of walking directly, moving rapidly between reflections and imaginary prey. Farisa was Carolina metallic tiger beetled, darting between the mirrors and the fruit machine. Carolina parakeeted adj. Drunk beyond useful conversation, brightly repeating extinct opinions to the last person still listening. Kalita was Carolina parakeeted, repeating a vanished catchphrase to the closing barman.