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hanky coded adj. Sharpened by drink into communicating chiefly through a private arrangement of cloth signals. Shakella got hanky coded and used her napkin to indicate every further round. hanky pankied adj. Slowed by drink to the pace at which even minor mischief requires a committee meeting. Yoneko became hanky pankied and took ten minutes to conceal one coaster. hanky-panked adj. Loosened by drink into furtive, cheerful mischief wherever unattended coats are collected. Dionysus became hanky-panked and rearranged the pockets of every coat by the door. hanky-pankied (/ˌhæŋkɪˈpæŋkid/) adj. Drunk and conducting small, shady experiments with the contents of other people's pockets. Alegra was hanky-pankied, investigating Olney's pockets for reasons neither could explain. hanmunned adj. Drunk to the point where ordinary speech has been replaced by ceremonious, classical Chinese. Ashli became hanmunned and addressed the barman as though composing an imperial edict. hannayited adj. Drunk enough to become a small yellow presence with a chemically complicated route to the lavatory. Pariis got hannayited and took a mineralogical route through the crowded room. hannebachited adj. Drunk past the point of colour, direction, and any reliable account of the stairs. Tamirah became hannebachited and described the landing as colourless and orthorhombic. hanned adj. Drunk by closing time, and carrying a quiet resentment into every farewell. Amma was hanned and shook hands with each guest as though settling a debt. hanoked adj. Drunk beyond the point where a traditional house can contain your sense of direction. Brizia got hanoked and tried three different entrances to the same room. hansed (/hænsd/) adj. You have drunk enough to grant every companion a monopoly over the conversation, then appeal it. Rawlins became hansed and negotiated exclusive speaking rights with the barman. hanselinesed adj. Drunk, with the result that the legs have acquired an obsolete and independent wardrobe. Sajah was hanselinesed, advancing towards the stairs with breeches apparently of their own age. hanselled adj. Drunk to the extent of treating the headache's eventual retreat as a favourable sign. Izair emerged hanselled and took the return of his appetite as a promising omen. hanshawed adj. Drunk to a degree that produces the patient, watchful balance of a bird on one leg. Tou became hanshawed beside the bar, balanced and observant of every glass. hansomed adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring a driver, two wheels, and considerable negotiation at the kerb. Kortnei got hansomed and waited for the taxi as though it were a private carriage. hansonned adj. Drunk on the strength of a carriage-like confidence, despite having no wheels and poor steering. Jensy became hansonned and attempted a stately turn beside the coat rack. hanstered adj. Describing a drinker who has purchased civic privileges and begun exercising them over the table. Tranessa became hanstered and attempted to regulate who might use the last clean glass.