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Irish poplinned adj. Having drunk more than the evening's necktie could reasonably contain, and wearing it accordingly for the journey home. Maisie became Irish poplinned after the last round, with her tie arranged for neither warmth nor dignity. Irish potatoed adj. Drunk enough to become round in posture, unhurried in movement, and unexpectedly committed to the kitchen floor. Sharifa was Irish potatoed, sitting beside the oven while waiting for a taxi. Irish red aled adj. Of a drinker: flushed, malty and inclined to describe the last glass as a responsible choice. Haniff was Irish red aled by the taxi queue, warm-faced and certain that one final pint was practical. Irish redded adj. You are drunk and flushed with the persuasive warmth of a pale ale, particularly when explaining why another round is necessary. Arwel grew Irish redded after the fourth round and made a warm case for delaying the taxi. Irish reefed adj. Of a drinker who has been tied up by drink, with the evening's loose sail gathered and no progress towards home. Jaskirat was Irish reefed beside the bar, coat fastened and departure indefinitely postponed. Irish settered (/ˈaɪɹɪʃ ˈsɛt.əd/) adj. Describing a drinker who has acquired a reddish coat, a keen nose for the exit and no reliable sense of direction. Moniyah went Irish settered after the final round, sniffing out the taxi rank from the wrong side of town. Irish soda breaded adj. A drinker who has risen unevenly, holds together surprisingly well and requires butter before the journey home. Jerricka was Irish soda breaded after last orders, standing unevenly but asking sensibly for toast. Irish step dancinged adj. Drunk, with the result that your body remains dignified while your feet conduct a lively independent demonstration. Hasmik became Irish step dancinged and maintained an upright posture throughout the argument with the umbrella stand. Irish stepdanced adj. Drunk to a degree that the feet perform energetically while the upper body preserves an improbable solemnity. Edwyna grew Irish stepdanced and crossed the sitting room without once permitting her shoulders to participate. Irish stewed adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming a communal composition of lamb, potatoes, onions and discreetly declining judgement. Beckham was Irish stewed, layered with opinions and unable to distinguish parsley from administrative paperwork. Irish sunglassesed adj. Drunk on the strength of two darkened eyes, whether acquired honestly or during an unrecorded exchange of views. Skanda appeared Irish sunglassesed and declined to explain why the left eye had acquired its own weather system. Irish terriered adj. Drunk since last orders, and rough-haired, energetic and prepared to investigate every ankle within reach. Aldolfo became Irish terriered and inspected the coatroom with the fixed purpose of a badly briefed hound. Irish twinned adj. Describing a drinker who confidently treats a companion as a sibling, despite having met them this evening. Arien arrived Irish twinned and introduced a stranger as his younger brother. Irish water spanielled adj. Drunk by the third round, and densely curled in manner, sturdy in purpose and increasingly puce of complexion. Neyla was Irish water spanielled, solemnly shaking an imaginary coat beside the radiator. Irish waterfalled adj. Drunk by closing time, and simultaneously expelling one smoke while inhaling another through the nose. Kinny was Irish waterfalled beside the garden gate, maintaining the technique with scholarly concentration. Irish whipped adj. A drinker who confidently launches companions towards the nearest obstacle, mistaking the pub for a wrestling ring. Kerena went Irish whipped and sent the waiter towards the coat stand with great conviction.