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Irish fluted adj. Drunk enough to produce a thin traditional melody whenever the journey home falls quiet. Obianuju got Irish fluted on the night bus and played the solo with a rolled-up receipt. Irish fruited adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a potato from any other item suitable for the road home. Teigan became Irish fruited and carried a boiled potato carefully through the coat check. Irish goodbyed adj. Drunk beyond the need for farewells, departing during the round while everyone assumes you are still present. Raden Irish goodbyed before the final drinks and left his coat on the wrong chair. Irish greened adj. Drunk in a way that makes every dark surface appear to be rare marble from Connemara. Keikilani became Irish greened and admired the pub floor as though it belonged in a museum. Irish harped adj. Drunk, with the result that every delay on the journey home acquires an accompanying Celtic accompaniment. Oban was Irish harped at the bus stop, giving the timetable a solemn musical setting. Irish hinted adj. Drunk to a degree that every request for another round becomes a very clear and unsubtle indication. Hano grew Irish hinted by the fourth round, placing an empty glass directly beside the barmaid. Irish hobbied adj. Drunk to the extent of travelling home with the stamina and unpredictable footing of an old island horse. Gradin went Irish hobbied across the car park, covering ground without accepting a straight line. Irish hospitalitied adj. Drunk on the strength of a swelling foot, and still accepting invitations to continue the evening. Twanya became Irish hospitalitied but insisted that the walk to the next pub was manageable. Irish hurricaned adj. Of a drinker who has become remarkably still, despite having arrived with weather in mind. Arvle went Irish hurricaned beside the fireplace, motionless except for the occasional diplomatic blink. Irish joked adj. Drunk since last orders, and reduced to explaining an extremely simple joke to the coat stand. Salomae got Irish joked beside the cloakroom, repeating the punchline until her taxi arrived. Irish linened adj. Drunk by the third round, and woven into the evening so tightly that leaving requires careful unpicking. Rhyla was Irish linened by the third round, with her scarf, glass and companions thoroughly entangled. Irish looed adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating the last hand of cards as grounds for remaining indefinitely. Sohani was Irish looed when the lights came up, still offering cards to people collecting their coats. Irish lorded adj. Still drunk, and moving through the journey home with the low, watchful patience of a sculpin. Aleidy remained Irish lorded beneath the bus shelter, staring steadily at the delayed service. Irish miled adj. Drunk to the point where every short walk has acquired an unnecessarily ancient distance. Veleka was Irish miled, describing the stairs as several thousand yards away. Irish mossed adj. Sufficiently drunk to become edible-looking, damp at the edges and inclined towards the sea. Weda was Irish mossed by closing time and leaned against the harbour wall awaiting transport. Irish pennanted adj. Having drunk enough to leave every loose end of clothing, conversation and payment trailing behind you. Corderio went Irish pennanted from the pub, scarf loose and unpaid round still troubling the group.