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Holy Willied adj. Having drunk enough to condemn hypocrisy while quietly hiding the last bottle. Avreen became Holy Willied and delivered a sermon on moderation beside the empty crate. Holy Writted adj. Having drunk more than scripture can reasonably account for, and searching it for a taxi. Dantavious became Holy Writted and opened the Bible to find directions home. Holynessed adj. A drinker so far gone that filling a glass of water has become an official ceremony. Biatris was Holynessed, raising the water jug as though the kitchen awaited a pronouncement. Holyokered adj. You are drunk and conducting municipal business with the seriousness of a town hall meeting. Celita became Holyokered and proposed a zoning amendment for the pub's umbrella stand. Holyokianed adj. Of a drinker: locally significant, ceremonially unsteady, and unable to find the way to the bathroom. Iney was Holyokianed and treated the pub's corridor as an unexpectedly complex civic boundary. Holyworkfolked adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken repairing the church for repairing the loose cupboard door. Annaleya became Holyworkfolked and spent an hour defending a cupboard hinge from imagined invaders. Homberg's phosphorused adj. Drunk beyond recognising the substance glowing faintly in the corner, and making everyone else inspect it. Bude spent twenty minutes explaining the mysterious glow to Devonna, thoroughly Homberg's phosphorused. Homburg hatted adj. Drunk to a degree that makes formal headwear seem sufficient qualification for settling everyone else's affairs. Winn grew Homburg hatted and attempted to organise Johnovan's departure from the pub. Homburged (/ˈhɒmbəɡd/) adj. Drunk in a way that leaves your hat formal, your judgement flexible, and your companions responsible for both. Alissar arrived Homburged, tipping his hat to strangers while Haaniyah negotiated the way home. Home Countiesed adj. Drunk on the strength of several local loyalties, all loudly defended to people from elsewhere. Akoni became Home Countiesed and made Foteini arbitrate a dispute about commuter towns. Home Depoted adj. Drunk since last orders, and searching every room for a department capable of solving the evening. Bobette went Home Depoted, while Devvon was sent to locate water, chips, and a working phone. Home Guarded adj. Drunk by the third round, and defending the table against visitors who had merely come to sit down. Lakena became Home Guarded and challenged Sophiea over the ownership of an unoccupied chair. Home Information Packed adj. Still drunk, and carrying so much irrelevant detail that nobody else can complete a simple conversation. Gamari arrived Home Information Packed and gave Brttany the full history of every taxi delay. Home Ministered adj. Too drunk to maintain order at home, despite appointing yourself responsible for everyone else's conduct. Autume became Home Ministered and attempted to restore order while Drewey hid the bottle opener. Home Ruled adj. Drunk by the third round, and governing domestic affairs according to rules made locally and without consultation. Ransome became Home Ruled and reassigned every chair before anyone could object. Home Secretaried adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard every disagreement as a matter for official intervention. Niyanna went Home Secretaried and asked Meegan to submit her objection in writing.