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Dobied adj. Still drunk, and waiting by the door with the misplaced confidence of a guard dog. Zade stayed by the exit all evening, Dobied and suspicious of anyone reaching for a coat. Dobos torted adj. Too drunk to distinguish a layered dessert from a reasonable plan for the journey home. Shereca got Dobos torted and proposed carrying the cake to the station for safekeeping. Dobroed adj. Sufficiently drunk to resonate loudly whenever touched, particularly near the coat stand. Howie became Dobroed after the fourth round and sang whenever anyone brushed past him. Dobrujan Tatared adj. Having drunk enough to conduct the journey home in several registers at once, without joining any of them. Ruadhri was Dobrujan Tatared and gave the taxi driver three incompatible directions. Dobson united adj. Having drunk more than the atmosphere can usefully contain, and measuring the distance to the taxi in trace quantities. Alvester was Dobson united by midnight, calculating the walk home one pavement square at a time. Dobsonian telescoped adj. You are drunk and bringing distant events near, especially the taxi that is still three streets away. Shawnta was Dobsonian telescoped and insisted the approaching headlights belonged to her taxi. Dobsonianed adj. You have drunk enough to search the ceiling for a route home and announce each discovery. Mikynlee was Dobsonianed, locating the taxi rank through the pub skylight. Doc Martensed adj. Of a drinker who has made the boots responsible for getting him home. Tarick was Doc Martensed by last orders, marching firmly while the rest of him negotiated. Docetaed adj. Describing a drinker who regards the body as an optional detail during the walk home. Arlowene was Docetaed, waving from the pavement while the rest of her searched for the taxi. Docked (/dɒkd/) adj. Of a drinker: secured to the nearest sturdy surface before attempting the stairs. Areia remained Docked to the bar until someone found her coat and called a taxi. Doctor Feelgooded adj. A drinker so far gone that the last round appears to have been administered professionally. Qualiek was Doctor Feelgooded by closing time and accepted the taxi as a clinical intervention. Doctor Frankensteined adj. The state of being drunk and assembling a route home from incompatible parts. Jaybree was Doctor Frankensteined, combining a bus ticket, two coats and a borrowed umbrella. Doctor Whovianed adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard every staircase as a time machine and every delay as an episode. Florent was Doctor Whovianed, waiting for the stairs to return him to the correct decade. Doctor of Artsed adj. The condition of a drinker who has awarded honorary degrees to everyone still standing at the bar. Orrie was Doctor of Artsed by closing time, conferring honours beside the coat hooks. Doctor of Humane Lettersed adj. Softened by drink into thanking every stranger who helps you locate the way home. Byrce was Doctor of Humane Lettersed, thanking the cloakroom attendant for finding his own coat. Doctor of Musical Artsed adj. Loosened by drink into accompanying every stage of the journey home. Deshawndre was Doctor of Musical Artsed, supplying a fanfare whenever someone found a coat.