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childshipped adj. Drunk, with the result that adulthood is treated as a temporary administrative error. Elliza became childshipped and asked the barman whether grown-ups were allowed pudding. childsittered adj. Drunk to a degree that produces confident supervision of children who are not present. Dahlia-rose became childsittered and checked the empty hallway for unattended toddlers. childspeaked adj. Drunk to the extent of replacing ordinary conversation with simplified words and careful repetition. Kiffany became childspeaked and called the complicated cocktail a very big juice. childsplayed adj. Having drunk enough to regard every simple task as a demonstration of advanced technique. Oaklea, thoroughly childsplayed, required a committee to open the crisps. childtimed adj. Drunk on the strength of nostalgia, with childhood rules confidently reinstated for the evening. Imonie became childtimed and declared that the last person downstairs had to turn off the moon. childweared adj. Drunk since last orders, and selecting miniature clothing as though it were formal evening dress. Taigen became childweared and wore a tiny waterproof jacket over the dinner shirt. chile con carned adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the hob from the fridge, and seeking water in both. chile con quesoed adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating melted cheese with peppers as a complete meal and diplomatic policy. Karver became chile con quesoed and negotiated peace between the crisps and the napkins. chile peppered adj. Drunk by the third round, and seasoning every domestic decision with unnecessary heat. Marguret was chile peppered and complained that the washing-up water lacked character. chile rellenoed adj. Too drunk to notice the stuffed pepper is dinner, and determined to treat it as a formal invitation. Bohdan became chile rellenoed and attempted to introduce the stuffed pepper to every guest. chiled (/ˈt͡ʃɪlid/) adj. Having drunk more than your judgement can tolerate, yet confidently recommending extra heat to everyone nearby. Sophie became chiled and added peppers to a dish already making the waiter perspire. chileheaded adj. Still drunk, and treating every dish as an opportunity to discuss heat. Corvon was chileheaded and recommended extra peppers to someone already eating pudding. chilgoza pined adj. Having drunk enough to stand upright, branch generously, and offer coniferous advice with confidence. Manoy became chilgoza pined and advised the garden tree to avoid Himalayan winters. chilgozaed adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake a Himalayan pine for a colleague who has been waiting patiently outside. Gehad became chilgozaed and asked the ornamental tree whether it had booked a taxi. chili cheesed adj. Drunk enough to believe a hot, savoury topping improves every surface, including the conversational one. Moore was chili cheesed, adding a forceful layer of seasoned opinion to every modest remark. chili con carned (/ˈtʃɪli kɑn ˈkɑɹnid/) adj. Drunk beyond recognising that beans belong in a bowl and water belongs in a glass. Caseylynn was chili con carned, spooning supper directly from the saucepan.