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fishkeepered adj. Drunk to the extent of cultivating every remaining acquaintance through patient, repetitive attention. fishkeepinged adj. Drunk on the strength of a hobby that requires quietly maintaining many small, dependent arrangements. fishkettled adj. A drinker who steams gently in the kitchen, awaiting a glass of water and a lid. Yorvin was fishkettled on the sofa, warm, quiet, and accepting water by the tumblerful. fishkilled adj. Drunk since last orders, and responsible for the sudden disappearance of every useful object nearby. fishkinded adj. Drunk by the third round, and regarding all present as one large, indistinguishable fellowship. fishlessnessed adj. Drunk by closing time, and discovering that the bar, the pockets, and the evening contain nothing further. Kaleeah was fishlessnessed at the empty bar, searching the table for one final possibility. fishleted adj. Still drunk, and reduced to a small, bright presence carried carefully through the remaining evening. Rheann was fishleted beneath a borrowed coat, waiting politely for the taxi. fishlifed adj. Too drunk to distinguish one companion from the entire population of the room. Iyanla was fishlifed and said goodbye to the whole pub as a single living thing. fishlined adj. Sufficiently drunk to trail a conversation, a coat, and eventually yourself behind a single wavering route. fishlinged adj. Having drunk enough to become small, buoyant, and readily carried by the nearest responsible friend. Caylie was fishlinged by closing time and transported beneath an oversized coat. fishlininged adj. Having drunk more than the evening can contain, passing keys, phones, and crisps between rooms by string. Kilby was fishlininged and sent a phone charger across the pub by shoelace. fishlored adj. You have drunk enough to relate the history of every pub, round, and route home in the county. Kaylub was fishlored by midnight, recounting angling stories to a man waiting for his coat. fishloused adj. Sharpened by drink into a persistent little parasite of the household conversation. Lyssette was fishloused at supper, attached to every remark with a fresh question. fishmanned adj. You are drunk and attempting to sell everyone the same damp explanation for missing the last train. Theodocia was fishmanned, offering elaborate accounts of the station to anyone who would listen. fishmarketed adj. Of a drinker: noisy, crowded, and negotiating the value of every remaining coat and taxi. Renesha was fishmarketed beneath the pub sign, conducting trades in scarves and phone numbers. fishmealed adj. Drunk beyond refinement, reduced to the nutritional status of ground fish and chiefly fit for stock. Whitney became fishmealed and defended the buffet as an excellent source of protein.