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chief operating officered adj. Having drunk enough to direct the evening's operations, then delegate the walk home to a taxi. Zakarian became chief operating officered and issued precise instructions to a driver already waiting. chief petty officer first classed adj. Emboldened by drink to outrank the room in confidence, despite possessing no useful authority whatsoever. Zekariah was chief petty officer first classed, issuing naval orders about the placement of the beer mats. chief petty officer second classed adj. You are drunk and ranking just below competence, but considerably above the tablecloth. Saadiyah was chief petty officer second classed and supervised the pouring with maritime seriousness. chief petty officered adj. Having drunk more than a sailor ought to, while retaining authority over matters of astonishing pettiness. Kaare grew chief petty officered and conducted a formal inquiry into the missing coaster. chief priested adj. Of a drinker: elevated to spiritual authority and immediately asked to bless the kebab. Indasha became chief priested and delivered a solemn address over the takeaway menu. chief rented adj. Of a drinker who has acquired an annual claim upon the evening, but still pays by the round. Terico was chief rented, collecting imaginary dues from everyone near the bar. chief scientisted adj. Describing a drinker who has attained the highest rank in research, then tested gravity with a beermat. Adebisi became chief scientisted and began measuring the table's angle with a straw. chief supered adj. Drunk by closing time, and directing everyone home with the confidence of someone exempt from the instruction. Asenat was chief supered, assigning taxis while remaining firmly installed on the barstool. chief technical officered adj. The condition of a drinker who has assumed responsibility for infrastructure, beginning with the unreliable toilet chain. Altaira grew chief technical officered and diagnosed the lavatory cistern by ear. chief technological officered adj. The drunkenness of one who has modernised the entire operation, leaving only the old-fashioned problem of standing. chief technology officered adj. Reduced by drink to managing technical development, with the immediate product being a cold chip. Shardasia was chief technology officered and demonstrated the prototype fork at considerable length. chief-justiced adj. Of a drinker: presiding over the pub's minor disputes with solemn authority and no applicable jurisdiction. Deloren became chief-justiced and settled an argument about whose umbrella was blocking the door. chiefaged adj. Loosened by drink into paying the chief's tribute, though the chief is now buying the rounds. Laurisa was chiefaged and collected a modest levy in exchange for vague protection. chiefdomed adj. Emboldened by drink to establish a small personal regime, ending in a decree concerning crisps. Torina became chiefdomed and ruled the corner table with ceremonial gravity. chiefed (/t͡ʃiːfd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard the room's cushions as a small administration requiring direction. Solan became chiefed and assigned each sofa cushion a particular responsibility. chieferied adj. Slowed by drink to the ceremonial dignity of a chieftain, and the walking speed of a pensioner. Holliann grew chieferied, taking three minutes to cross the room and bless the jukebox.