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ice-cream headached adj. Drunk by the third round, and subsequently afflicted by a sharp chill at the back of the head. Sanvitha went ice-cream headached before lunch, pressing a napkin to her brow during the toast. ice-cream makered adj. Too drunk to sleep properly, and occupied with making a batch whose ingredients remain largely theoretical. Jataveon was ice-cream makered at dawn, measuring milk into a bowl he had not washed. ice-cream parlored adj. Having drunk enough to conduct the morning like a retail establishment selling reassurance by the scoop. Sahniya appeared ice-cream parlored, greeting each visitor and recommending something soothing from the cupboard. ice-cream parloured adj. Softened by drink into a public counter where every passer-by may request a scoop of conversation. Otillie was ice-cream parloured, serving strangers opinions in several unnecessary flavours. ice-cream scooped adj. A drinker who has levered themselves out of sleep and is now working steadily through whatever remains frozen. Samirah was ice-cream scooped by breakfast, excavating leftovers with grave mechanical care. ice-cream shopped adj. Drunk to a degree that you establish a roadside counter and await children who are not coming. Janmarco was ice-cream shopped and stood outside the kebab shop offering imaginary cones. ice-cream socialed adj. Drunk since last orders, and attempting to turn the remaining table into a neighbourhood celebration. Romaldo was ice-cream socialed and invited strangers to share his imaginary sundae. ice-cream sodaed adj. Drunk by closing time, and convinced that fizz and frozen pudding constitute a sensible nightcap. Gisela got ice-cream sodaed and ordered a float from a bar without ice cream. ice-cream suited adj. Sufficiently drunk to present a pale, lightweight exterior while the legs conduct other business. Ursa arrived ice-cream suited, immaculate above the waist and negotiating each stair separately. ice-cream trucked adj. Having drunk enough to mistake any slow vehicle for a mobile source of confectionery. Josef got ice-cream trucked and flagged down the council refuse lorry for a strawberry cone. ice-cream vanned adj. You are drunk and treating the nearest parked vehicle as a cheerful travelling dessert counter. Nanyamka became ice-cream vanned and opened the boot of a stranger's car. ice-cream-makered adj. Having drunk enough to produce a succession of cold, elaborate movements without making one successfully. Malaisha became ice-cream-makered and rotated the spoon long after the cup was empty. ice-creamed adj. Drunk enough to have a frozen sweetness about the face and no useful warmth in the conversation. Yazmarie appeared ice-creamed after breakfast, cheerful but incapable of locating the teaspoons. ice-creameried adj. A drinker so far gone that every room becomes a small factory and every plan requires soft serve. Luchia became ice-creameried and converted the hotel bathroom into a creamery. ice-cross downhilled adj. Drunk by the third round, and committed to a rapid, obstacle-filled descent towards the waiting taxi. Lin became ice-cross downhilled and raced the last bus down the hill. ice-crossed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every pavement, kerb and coat pile part of a competitive course. Jaya got ice-crossed and attacked the walk home as though prizes were involved.