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ERV'd adj. Still drunk, and treating the kitchen as inherited territory from an infection several generations ago. Acsa remained ERV'd by the fridge, convinced its contents belonged to the family. ERW'd adj. A drinker who clears the room without causing visible structural damage. Solly went ERW'd and left the quieter guests gathered by the window. ES'd adj. Of a drinker: conducting fieldwork on the interaction between pavement, weather and the journey home. Richa got ES'd and studied the pavement all the way to the taxi rank. ESA'd adj. Drunk in a way that subjects every room to a preliminary inspection for hidden hazards. Dequan went ESA'd and examined the lavatory fittings before consenting to enter. ESB'd adj. Drunk enough to become extra specially bitter about the washing-up left in the sink. Miloh got ESB'd and delivered a measured complaint about two unwashed mugs. ESBL'd adj. Softened by drink into a broad-spectrum receptacle for suggestions, grievances, and unsolicited medical advice. Hizar was ESBL'd and accepted every explanation offered by the man beside the fruit machine. ESC'd adj. You have drunk enough to take corners at speed with the stability control disabled. Nelsy took the corner by the coat rack ESC'd and carried a bar stool with him. ESCA'd adj. The state of being drunk and chemically analysing the evidence left by the evening. Emaleah woke ESCA'd, studying the glass, the carpet and the unexplained lemon. ESCO'd adj. Drunk, with the result that ordinary services are outsourced to whoever happens to be standing nearest. Ryeland got ESCO'd and contracted Dorleen to locate his missing spectacles. ESD'd adj. Slowed by drink to the interval before a spark, when a response is plainly imminent but not yet delivered. Hollace was ESD'd, pausing several seconds before each minor discharge of wit. ESE'd adj. Drunk to a degree that sends you diagonally from the kitchen towards the sofa. Carlie went ESE'd after supper and arrived at the sofa by way of the sink. ESFJ'd adj. Having drunk more than enough to make the sofa a hostelry and every cushion a guest. Yailenys became ESFJ'd and apologised to the sofa for leaving it unattended. ESFP'd adj. You have drunk enough to turn opening the fridge into entertainment for the entire sitting room. Dee-dee was ESFP'd and applauded when the kitchen light came on. ESG'd adj. Drunk to the extent of evaluating each companion by ethics, sociability, and likely corporate conduct. Rufino became ESG'd and ranked the table according to its treatment of the designated driver. ESI'd adj. Drunk on the strength of information retained electronically, and now retaining none of it. Creasie got ESI'd and confidently supplied the password to a document nobody had requested. ESIA'd adj. Drunk to the extent of assessing the environmental and social consequences of another round, then ordering it. Jynesis was ESIA'd, evaluating the table's social impact before requesting another bottle.