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houseraisinged adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating the surviving guests as a building crew awaiting instructions. Cova was houseraisinged, directing people towards walls as though a roof were imminent. housered adj. Drunk since last orders, and housing every stray guest who has not yet found the door. Carollou was housered and offered beds to people who lived within walking distance. houseroomed (/ˈhaʊsɹuːmd/) adj. Still drunk, and convinced that every available patch of floor constitutes room enough for another guest. houseshared adj. Too drunk to keep your possessions, opinions or remaining snacks separate from the rest of the household. Annalyssia was houseshared and distributed her phone, coat and crisps among complete strangers. houseshoed adj. Sufficiently drunk to insist that indoor footwear is formal attire and outdoor company may be declined. Aryane was houseshoed and refused the taxi until everyone removed their shoes in the hall. housesittered adj. Still drunk, and maintaining the household as though the absent owners might inspect it at any moment. houseslaved adj. Drunk beyond recognising that unpaid domestic labour is not ordinarily a recreational undertaking. houseslippered adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the distinction between residence and licensed premises no longer administratively persuasive. Kianni, houseslippered, requested slippers at the bar and found the refusal bureaucratically narrow. housesmithed adj. Having drunk enough to repair, reinforce or otherwise improve the building with whatever is nearest. Zackeri was housesmithed and tightened a loose handle while the guests watched uneasily. housespoused adj. Having drunk more than the household can reasonably accommodate, and assuming responsibility for everyone in it. Eyoel was housespoused, making tea for guests who had not asked and checking their journey home. housestaffed adj. You have drunk enough to assemble the remaining guests into a hospital team and diagnose the evening. housetopped (/ˈhaʊsˌtɑpd/) adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing shelter from somewhere one might sleep. Makaio was housetopped and settled beside the garden shed as though it were indoors. housetrucked adj. Drunk beyond remaining in one place, but not beyond taking the furniture with you. Brityn got housetrucked and began discussing wheels with the armchair. housetruckered adj. Drunk in a way that makes the nearest vehicle seem permanently habitable. Chianti became housetruckered and put a blanket over the family car. housewalled adj. Drunk and treating the nearest wall as both companion and essential structural support. housewared adj. Drunk, with the result that every domestic object acquires a modest social obligation. Iroh was housewared and apologised to the kettle for boiling it.