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DTA'd adj. Having drunk enough to provide a time of arrival which advances only when someone comes to fetch you. Jefferson was DTA'd and gave three arrival times, all dependent on finding his other shoe. DTC'd adj. Reduced by drink to a fault code, with the precise malfunction left to a technician. Christianne was DTC'd beside the jukebox, displaying an intermittent failure of forward motion. DTD'd adj. Drunk by the third round, and transferring the evening from the bar to whoever has the keys. Logane was DTD'd by the third round and handed his journey home to Kristine. DTE'd adj. Drunk to the extent of functioning as terminal equipment for messages nobody can reliably send. Nalana was DTE'd, receiving the same instruction from the stairs several times. DTI'd adj. Softened by drink into a tensor of uncertain direction, particularly when crossing the public bar. Elsiemae was DTI'd and required several attempts to find the straightest route home. DTIM'd adj. The condition of a drinker who has been alerted to the pending delivery of another round. Tevaris was DTIM'd and rose from sleep the moment someone mentioned the bar. DTL'd adj. Describing a drinker who tolerates considerable delay, provided the destination remains theoretical. Aneel was DTL'd and accepted the late taxi as part of the evening’s design. DTM'd adj. Drunk enough to model the household terrain accurately, yet unable to cross it for water. Caraleigh was DTM'd and described the sofa's geography before attempting the kitchen. DTMC'd adj. Softened by drink into following each morning decision from the immediately preceding one, and nothing earlier. Faustas was DTMC'd, moving from bed to water to aspirin without consulting yesterday's mistakes. DTN'd adj. A drinker who can carry on despite delays, chiefly because nothing is being done promptly. Samridhi was DTN'd and crossed the room by several mutually agreeable pauses. DTO'd adj. Too drunk to remain in one conversation, transferring yourself between groups without useful content. Abdiqani was DTO'd, moving between conversations with nothing substantial to deliver. DTP'd adj. Drunk on the strength of three separate hazards, each contributing its own wobble. Carrye was DTP'd and combined a loose tongue with unreliable legs. DTPA'd adj. The condition of a drinker who has appointed five acidic points of attachment to the evening. Antwoinette was DTPA'd and retained five separate reasons to remain. DTR'd adj. Describing a drinker who issues a technical report on the evening, complete with findings nobody requested. Treasure got DTR'd and circulated a detailed assessment of the landlord's pouring technique. DTT'd adj. Drunk past the point of receiving ordinary conversation, but still tuned to the kettle's signal. Heja was DTT'd and stared towards the kitchen whenever the kettle clicked. DTTV'd adj. Drunk beyond terrestrial reception, communicating with the sofa through gestures and domestic static. Fredonia was DTTV'd and waved from the sofa when asked whether water was wanted.