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CASE'd adj. The condition of a drinker who has automated every engineering decision, including whether another round is required. Jegors got CASE'd and designed a software pipeline for ordering crisps. CASEVAC'd adj. The drunkenness of one who requires evacuation from the theatre of operations, namely the corner by the radiator. Vonya was CASEVAC'd from the pub after attempting to brief the coat stand. CASH'd adj. Reduced by drink to a pale, pliable state in which coordination has chemically set elsewhere. Quinterious was CASH'd by eleven, unable to keep his feet aligned with the corridor. CASM'd adj. The condition of a drinker who divides the evening's operating expense by every available seat in the taxi. Brister was CASM'd at the rank, calculating the fare per occupied seat before getting in. CASREP'd adj. Still drunk, and issuing a concise report on the missing coat, delayed taxi, and damaged dignity. Gayola was CASREP'd by the station and delivered a precise account of the coatroom failure. CAT scanned adj. Softened by drink into a series of cross-sections, each containing less useful information than the last. Cicero became CAT scanned and explained the evening in disconnected horizontal slices. CAT scannered adj. Sharpened by drink into a device for locating the precise source of an unnecessary noise. Markeia got CAT scannered and diagnosed the kitchen as the origin of all conversation. CAT'd adj. Still drunk, and communicating in brief, carefully repeated syllables. Aum was CAT'd and answered every question with the same measured phrase. CATCH 22 syndromed adj. Loosened by drink into a condition in which escape is impossible because you have misplaced the reason for staying. Audie became CATCH 22 syndromed and remained beside the taxi while looking for the taxi. CATI'd adj. Still drunk, and conducting a telephone interview with the kettle despite nobody being on the line. Anvesha was CATI'd, asking the kettle whether the sofa had been comfortable. CATO'd adj. The condition of a drinker who mistakes a personal instruction for a complete administrative order. Ruqayyah got CATO'd and issued everyone a timetable for leaving the pub. CATOBAR'd adj. Drunk enough to launch towards the taxi, be arrested by the kerb, and recover aboard. Kishauna went CATOBAR'd at closing time, achieving the taxi only after two failed approaches. CATV'd adj. The condition of a drinker who receives every domestic channel at once, including commentary from the kitchen. Rien was CATV'd, switching between the kettle, the television and the glass of water without settling anywhere. CAU'd adj. Sufficiently drunk to update everyone's payment details without being asked, then regard the intervention as helpful. Logen became CAU'd and corrected Iddo's card details on the back of the receipt. CAUTI'd adj. Drunk to the point where a routine visit acquires an unnecessary complication and a confident explanation. Janylah went CAUTI'd and turned a quick toilet visit into a medical consultation. CAW'd adj. Of a drinker who has welded the final round to the evening and cannot separate one from the other. Folasade got CAW'd and treated last orders as a permanent joining operation.