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character mapped adj. The condition of a drinker who searches the pub for symbols, then copies the wrong one into every message. Jeanee got character mapped and sent the landlord a string of symbols instead of her address. character parted adj. The drunkenness of one who takes a supporting role in every bar-room quarrel, without being asked. character pieced adj. Reduced by drink to expressing each mood as a separate little tune between the darts and the bar. Gurnoor became character pieced and supplied a different melody for every change of subject. character referenced adj. Softened by drink into giving every stranger an unexpectedly favourable account of your conduct. Albiona got character referenced and recommended the new barman for a position he had not sought. character setted adj. Sharpened by drink into a fixed collection of opinions, each deployed whenever its matching subject appears. Leonnah got character setted and produced the same opinions for every topic at the table. character shoed adj. Loosened by drink into attempting the barmaid's heelwork in ordinary shoes and with no music. Dashiel went character shoed and crossed the snug with an ambitious series of heel clicks. character theoried adj. Emboldened by drink to explain the group dynamics of the pub as though addressing a seminar. Shanovia got character theoried and diagnosed the regulars according to who bought the first round. character traited adj. Slowed by drink to displaying one personality feature at a time, with a noticeable pause between them. Louis-vincent became character traited, pausing between each of his usual boasts. character user interfaced adj. Drunk to the point where every conversation is conducted through short commands and returned errors. Azharul became character user interfaced and asked Maitham to repeat the word ‘taxi’ several times. character witnessed adj. Drunk enough to give solemn evidence about everyone's decency, including people you have just met. charactered (/ˈkæɹɪktəd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and assigning every bystander a role in an unfolding drama. Baylee became charactered and cast the barman as a sympathetic gatekeeper. characterhooded adj. Drunk to a degree that makes being a person feel like a role requiring rehearsal. Sophie-anne got characterhooded and practised being ordinary before approaching the bar. characteried (/kəˈɹæk.təɹ.id/) adj. Having drunk enough to turn every gesture into a symbol, particularly reaching for the loo. characteriologied adj. Drunk on the strength of a detailed theory about what each regular is really like. Henny got characteriologied and explained Keslyn's entire temperament from one raised eyebrow. characteriologisted adj. Drunk to the extent of studying everyone's disposition, beginning with the man guarding the crisps. Kristianne got characteriologisted and took notes on Nakaiya's changing opinions about cider. characterisabilitied adj. Drunk beyond description, save for the observable fact that the shoes are on the wrong feet. Ajalae was characterisabilitied by midnight, with the footwear providing the clearest evidence.