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ICON'd adj. A drinker so far gone that every financial decision appears to be a negotiable instrument. Marietta got ICON'd and attempted to collateralise her last chip for another round. ICP'd adj. Emboldened by drink to mistake pressure in the head for a reliable strategic adviser. Rochella got ICP'd and authorised another round despite the visible objections of her wallet. ICPL'd adj. Sharpened by drink into a labelled specimen whose morning metabolism can be followed from room to room. Jazmein was ICPL'd, leaving a bright trail from the bed to the kettle and back again. ICQ'd (/ˌaɪsiːˈkjuːd/) adj. The state of being drunk and repeatedly calling for acknowledgement from the empty hallway. Arjav stood by the sofa, ICQ'd, asking the coat rack to acknowledge receipt. ICQered adj. The condition of a drinker who communicates in brief messages while waiting vainly for a reply from the kettle. Lachelle was ICQered, messaging the kitchen that the water had been successfully located. ICR'd adj. Drunk on the strength of reading handwriting into any mark resembling a note, including the beer mat. Karamba got ICR'd and extracted a shopping list from a ring left by his pint. ICS'd adj. You are drunk and occupying the narrowest available space between two sturdier people. Quinnetta was ICS'd between the fruit machine and Hudhaifa, still attempting darts. ICSI'd adj. Drunk, with the result that two unrelated plans are carefully injected into the same conversation. Maryl got ICSI'd and combined a resignation speech with arrangements for Sunday lunch. ICT'd adj. Reduced by drink to testing every connection personally, regardless of whether it carries current. Hanane became ICT'd and checked each plug socket before approving the room. ICU'd adj. Slowed by drink to the point where the group must monitor every movement towards the furniture. Rockey was ICU'd, requiring Athira to supervise the short journey from sofa to taxi. ICV'd adj. Loosened by drink into treating yesterday's vaccination certificate as the morning's principal personal document. Livia-rose was ICV'd, searching her handbag for proof that coffee was medically indicated. ICVP'd adj. Reduced by drink to checking the kitchen cupboard for certificates before accepting a glass of water. Malaiah became ICVP'd and searched the drawer for proof of immunity from the sofa. ICW'd adj. Of a drinker: left to filter last night through several damp, unglamorous layers before clarity returns. Kalyani looked ICW'd, quietly processing the evening through tea and a closed curtain. ICZ'd adj. Of a drinker who has become a promising target for intervention, though the evidence is chiefly domestic. Yutzil was ICZ'd by morning, surrounded by water, toast, and several unresolved anticancer theories. ID carded adj. Drunk since last orders, and carrying official proof that the kebab is yours. Evamarie became ID carded and presented her receipt as proof of ownership. ID hologramed adj. The drunkenness of one who protects the identity card from forgery by holding it up to every lamp. Fulgencio became ID hologramed and inspected his card beneath the cooker hood.