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DBN'd adj. Sufficiently drunk to construct a private network of beliefs about where the staircase is going. Melchora became DBN'd and confidently predicted another step beneath the landing. DBP'd adj. Still drunk, and preserving every conversation in a heavy, long-lasting form. Javyon remained DBP'd and repeated the same story beneath the television. DBQ'd adj. Drunk enough to answer every question from scraps of evidence, including a receipt and somebody else's coat. Jaela got DBQ'd and reconstructed the final round from a torn receipt and two witnesses. DBS'd adj. You have drunk enough to stimulate movement in the brain while leaving the limbs to improvise. Adonia was DBS'd and sent perfectly clear instructions to feet that ignored them. DBT'd adj. Having drunk more than self-acceptance can accommodate, while confidently announcing the need for change tomorrow. Rumell got DBT'd and accepted the fourth round as progress towards refusing a fifth. DBTT'd adj. Drunk and alternating unpredictably between flexible good humour and brittle resistance to the next step. Tildon was DBTT'd, bending cheerfully round the doorway before refusing the final stair. DBU'd adj. Of a drinker: reduced to units of conversational exchange, each one requiring a response. Grecia became DBU'd and measured the evening in replies to the same question. DBaaS'd adj. Too drunk to stand alone, and consequently requiring database-like support from the whole party. Barron was DBaaS'd, with three friends maintaining his route to the taxi. DC'd adj. Drunk on the strength of a formal hearing that nobody else agreed to attend. Geneza got DC'd and convened Koda's impromptu trial beside the fruit bowl. DCAP-BTLS'd (/diːkæpbiːtiːɛlɛsd/) adj. Still drunk, and cataloguing every coat, bruise and loose button acquired between rounds. Draymond was DCAP-BTLS'd by last orders and gave the barman a detailed inventory of his sleeves. DCAPBLSTIC'd adj. Too drunk to leave without a full survey of deformities, lacerations and instability at the taxi rank. Maliak was DCAPBLSTIC'd and assessed the kerb before committing to the pavement. DCC'd adj. Slowed by drink to the speed of a cable connection, with every journey to the kitchen requiring negotiation. Timothee was DCC'd and reached the glass of water by taking three careful pauses. DCCD'd adj. Drunk to the extent of joining every two people together, whether they had met or wished to. Secret got DCCD'd and introduced Glendalis to everyone as though arranging a permanent partnership. DCD'd adj. You are drunk and making donations after the circulation of every useful idea has ceased. Tynieka became DCD'd and donated her chips after the table had fallen silent. DCDP'd adj. You are drunk and communicating entirely through the private shorthand of the morning after. Bobbi-leigh was DCDP'd by breakfast, exchanging elaborate gestures with Jonnetta over the coffee. DCE'd adj. You are drunk and mistaking the kettle, the sofa, and the water glass for terminal equipment. Kylicia was DCE'd and connected the kettle to an entirely unnecessary conversation.