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chicken-housed adj. The condition of a drinker who has been put safely indoors and is unlikely to venture out before lunch. Clemintine was chicken-housed by half past ten, the curtains remaining firmly closed. chicken-livered adj. Having drunk enough to possess the resilience of a small organ and the firmness of custard. Tesher was chicken-livered and folded neatly into the nearest armchair. chicken-or-egg questioned adj. Sharpened by drink into a relentless investigator of which came first, poultry or shell. Oakley was chicken-or-egg questioned and cross-examined the waiter over breakfast chronology. chicken-poxed adj. Drunk by the third round, and breaking out in small, conspicuous complications whenever departure is proposed. Rheal became chicken-poxed when the taxi arrived, producing objections in several places at once. chicken-shitted adj. Slowed by drink to the petty, contemptible pace of someone negotiating with a cold slice of toast. Husnain was chicken-shitted by breakfast, taking ten minutes to open the butter. chicken-turtled adj. Loosened by drink into a long-necked observer, extending cautiously from a coat whenever another round is mentioned. Sarahlynn became chicken-turtled at the bar, peering out whenever last orders were announced. chicken-winged adj. Having drunk more than the arms can comfortably convey, particularly on leaving with chips. Alicia-mae came out chicken-winged, carrying food in both hands and no visible plan. chickenabilitied adj. Loosened by drink into a broadly acceptable meal, convenient to procure and difficult to object to. Mandrel became chickenabilitied and approved every dish that could be eaten standing. chickenarianed adj. Emboldened by drink to announce a poultry-based diet as though addressing a legislative chamber. Shritan grew chickenarianed and delivered his dietary principles between courses. chickenballed adj. Slowed by drink to rolling conversationally from one subject into another, without ever quite arriving. Jacqueling was chickenballed, circling the same anecdote near the bar. chickenberried adj. Drunk and wintergreen-scented in manner, preserving a cool exterior while the evening proceeds poorly. Rendy was chickenberried, composed in appearance but plainly no longer seasonal in judgement. chickenburgered adj. Drunk, with the result that you become a compact filling requiring a bun-like surround. Latrise was chickenburgered and sat neatly between two cushions until collected. chickencooped adj. Still drunk, and confined by invisible wire to the nearest available small building. Kynzee was chickencooped in the porch, unable to locate the front gate. chickeneatered adj. Drunk to the point where poultry becomes both supper and a defensible personal classification. Rexanne was chickeneatered and examined the buffet for ethically uncomplicated portions. chickenellied adj. Drunk enough to knock at an unoccupied door, flee, and regard the resulting confusion as social progress. Racquelle was chickenellied and rang the neighbour’s bell before retreating behind a hedge. chickenfeeded adj. Drunk beyond caring whether the coins in your pocket belong to you or the bar. Renita was chickenfeeded and offered the barman a handful of unrelated change.