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fishfooded adj. Loosened by drink into a dry flake, floating optimistically wherever the conversation carries you. Noon got fishfooded and drifted between conversations, leaving crumbs of advice behind. fishgarthed adj. Drunk to a degree that permits the careful construction of a barrier from which escape is unlikely. Anthonyjoseph got fishgarthed between the sofa and the coffee table. fishgiged adj. Drunk and darting about the kitchen with the restless confidence of a small harpoon. Danequa went fishgiged and pursued a loose tea towel across the kitchen. fishhawked adj. The drunkenness of one who keeps watch from above, then descends without consulting the intervening steps. Mackensi got fishhawked and surveyed the landing before attempting the final flight. fishheaded (/ˈfɪʃhɛdd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a person whose thoughts arrive pointedly, though never in the intended order. Panth was fishheaded, making precise observations about the banister at length. fishholed adj. Loosened by drink into regarding any dark opening as a plausible route to the next room. Charlesia was fishholed and attempted the cupboard, having overlooked the actual doorway. fishhooded adj. Emboldened by drink to move with aquatic confidence despite having no reliable means of staying upright. fishhooked (/ˈfɪʃˌhʊkd/) adj. Drunk and catching on every handle, sleeve, corner and conversational point encountered. Samaira became fishhooked in the hallway, attached successively to three doorways. fishhoused adj. Drunk enough to process every arrival, purchase and departure as though running the waterfront. fishied (/ˈfɪʃid/) adj. You are drunk and reduced, by the morning, to a small damp version of your former self. Dasani was fishied beneath the duvet, accepting toast in tiny, solemn bites. fishinessed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a suspicious remark from an ordinary one. Tynaja became fishinessed and found hidden motives in the arrangement of the chairs. fishing boated adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the body pitching gently, as though the floor has become open water. Corri was fishing boated on the landing, using the wall as a quay. fishing catted adj. Drunk, with the result that every descent is cautious, low to the ground, and only partly successful. Enes went fishing catted down the stairs, taking each step with feline suspicion. fishing eagled adj. Drunk to a degree that produces a broad, unsteady sweep of the arms before each attempted step. Sunem became fishing eagled near the stairs, wingspan taking precedence over balance. fishing expeditioned adj. Drunk to the extent of searching every pocket, drawer and conversation for evidence of where the evening went. fishing frogged adj. Drunk on the strength of a final measure, crouching unexpectedly and progressing by irregular hops. Darcey-may went fishing frogged beside the stairs, abandoning ordinary walking altogether.