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FR'd adj. Of a drinker who has failed every requirement except remaining available for another drink. Laquinn became FR'd, satisfying no requirement beyond occupying the required chair. FRA'd adj. Drunk by the third round, and agreeing rates for commitments nobody has yet made. Daran got FRA'd and fixed the price of a holiday he had not discussed. FRAM'd adj. The drunkenness of one who has retained the entire evening, including the regrettable karaoke. Jevin was FRAM'd and could reproduce every chorus, though nobody had requested it. FRAN'd adj. Drunk to the extent of treating every acquaintance, neighbour and relation as an immediate confidant. Tilford got FRAN'd and invited the taxi driver to Christmas dinner. FRAP'd adj. Reduced by drink to a housepet's frenetic random activity period between last orders and the front door. Nikolette was FRAP'd after closing, racing between the taxi, the bins, and the wrong entrance. FRB'd (/ɛf.ɔːɹ.biːd/) adj. Softened by drink into sending brief, inexplicable signals from the far end of the table. Rajiv got FRB'd and transmitted three urgent messages about the coat stand. FRC'd adj. The state of being drunk and retaining just enough breath for one more explanation. Nyarai got FRC'd and measured her remaining breath against the length of the apology. FRCP'd adj. Loosened by drink into a fellow who offers a lengthy clinical history before accepting a glass of water. Davarius was FRCP'd, recounting the entire night as though taking a patient's history. FRCPC'd adj. Of a drinker who has turned every conversation into a clinical consultation for the surrounding company. Jacolby became FRCPC'd and took Elenya's complaint about the music as a medical history. FRCS'd adj. Emboldened by drink to perform delicate morning surgery on toast, packaging and every sealed container. Lashia was FRCS'd, attacking the bread bag with a butter knife before breakfast. FRCSC'd adj. Describing a drinker who performs unsolicited conversational surgery, removing every irrelevant detail. Eve-laurie went FRCSC'd and dissected Darleane's anecdote until nobody recognised it. FRCVS'd adj. A drinker who examines companions for symptoms and recommends treatment with unwarranted confidence. Kristion became FRCVS'd and prescribed Alvah fresh air for an entirely ordinary silence. FRD'd adj. The condition of a drinker who shares confidential plans with everyone deemed sufficiently official. Ava-may got FRD'd and briefed the entire bar on tomorrow's negotiations. FRET'd adj. Drunk enough to transfer every remaining bit of attention from the glass into an increasingly distant sofa. Shamieka was FRET'd, watching the glass of water as though its contents were travelling elsewhere. FRGS'd adj. Slowed by drink to a fellow who maps the route to the kitchen as though crossing an unfamiliar continent. Delaiah was FRGS'd, charting the short journey from bed to kettle in careful stages. FRIACO'd adj. The condition of a drinker who has secured unlimited access, though every connection now terminates in the pub. Prakriti was FRIACO'd, treating each fresh round as a permanent line to the bar.