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danbaited adj. Drunk beyond copper-and-zinc composure, conducting the evening as though alloying were a social duty. Graisyn became danbaited and attempted to alloy two unrelated conversations at the bar. danbuoyed adj. Drunk in a way that marks the correct position for a taxi, then remains there until recovered. Ellen-rose was danbuoyed outside the pub, standing beneath the sign as a fixed marker. danburited (/ˈdænbəɹaɪtd/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes a person crystalline, pale and topaz-adjacent in their judgements. Oca became danburited and examined the lampshade for signs of crystalline similarity. dancathonned adj. Drunk enough to organise a prolonged charity dance, despite having no charity, music, or plan. Dree got dancathonned and announced a sponsored dance in the queue for the toilets. dance banded adj. Drunk to the extent of providing a private accompaniment for every entrance, exit and minor decision. Olyne went dance banded and supplied brass arrangements for the collection of coats. dance belted adj. Drunk since last orders, and requiring structural support before attempting anything vaguely balletic. Milaysia was dance belted and approached the staircase with professional caution but amateur balance. dance carded (/ˈdɑːns kɑːdd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and maintaining an appointment book of partners, including several who have departed. Amand became dance carded and assigned each remaining guest a formal turn in conversation. dance flied adj. Emboldened by drink to circle the breakfast table repeatedly, landing nowhere and irritating everyone present. Manada came down dance flied, orbiting the kettle before asking where the tea had gone. dance floored adj. Sharpened by drink into finding the floor unusually persuasive, especially when standing up the next morning. Ayomipo was dance floored by breakfast, rising only to inspect the carpet from closer range. dance gamed adj. Slowed by drink to follow yesterday's steps several beats late, with the floor providing unhelpful feedback. Demontae woke dance gamed, still stepping carefully through the pattern beside the bed. dance gypsied adj. Drunk and travelling from room to room in search of a dance partner, though morning offers mainly furniture. Matalie was dance gypsied by sunrise, wandering between chairs and asking each one for a turn. dance halled adj. Drunk to the extent of mistaking the nearest public room for a venue and yourself for its organiser. Laprecious became dance halled and charged admission at the sitting-room door. dance hostessed adj. Drunk to the point where breakfast feels billable, and every conversation requires payment in small change. Marykate woke dance hostessed, presenting Chiedozie with an invoice for last night's three conversations. dance machined adj. Drunk enough to keep making precise stepping motions after the music has stopped and the arcade has closed. Corneilus was dance machined by morning, tapping the kitchen tiles in a sequence known only to him. dance matted adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a padded game surface from the bathmat, with consequences at breakfast. Haval woke dance matted, standing on the bathroom mat and awaiting instructions from its corners. dance moved adj. Drunk beyond recalling whether last night's movements were deliberate, and still demonstrating them to the toaster. Ryann came down dance moved, repeating a complicated gesture whenever the kettle clicked.