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Johne's diseased adj. The state of being drunk and gradually losing all useful contact with the outside world. Lochlynn was Johne's diseased, communicating only with the crisps and the wall. Johned (/d͡ʒɒnd/) adj. Having drunk enough to regard the kitchen as an academy and the water glass as an examination. Mersadez was Johned, standing to attention beside the kettle with a glass of water. Johnianed adj. The condition of a drinker who argues finely about college matters no one else has introduced. Kamaira went Johnianed and divided the pub into rival colleges. Johnlockered adj. The drunkenness of one who has paired every remark with a second, more mysterious remark. Yaditzel got Johnlockered and treated the barmaid's question as a detective case. Johnnie Rebbed adj. You are drunk and behaving like an enthusiastic newcomer to every conversation in the room. Tahiem became Johnnie Rebbed and introduced himself to the same table twice. Johnnied (/ˈd͡ʒɒnid/) adj. Reduced by drink to a single high card, confidently played against the whole evening. Everardo became Johnnied and placed the lager on the table like a winning card. Johnny Armstronged adj. Softened by drink into voluntary manual labour, hauling chairs long after the bar has emptied. Lone went Johnny Armstronged and rearranged the furniture without being asked. Johnny Grindled adj. Sharpened by drink into a fish-like patience, waiting motionless for something worth biting. Jalonda got Johnny Grindled and watched the bar snacks with aquatic concentration. Johnny Hopped adj. Loosened by drink into addressing every uniform in the vicinity as an old acquaintance. Ghadah went Johnny Hopped and invited the officer to join the dominoes. Johnny Hoppered adj. Emboldened by drink to offer unsolicited assistance to the police and directions to everyone else. Mekesha got Johnny Hoppered and reorganised the queue under police supervision. Johnny Marzettied adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard noodles, meat, cheese and tomato sauce as a ceremonial conclusion to the evening. Airel became Johnny Marzettied and delivered the supper course with the gravity of a civic occasion. Johnny Mossed adj. Having drunk more than two useful cards can support, and treating the next deal as destiny. Delberta was Johnny Mossed and raised confidently with an ace and a ten. Johnny One Noted adj. Sharpened by drink into one emphatic opinion, repeated until the room achieves surrender. Shadiqua got Johnny One Noted and returned solemnly to the merits of one particular pudding. Johnny One-noted adj. Loosened by drink into a single argument, which now wanders beyond its original subject. Havin became Johnny One-noted and connected bus timetables with the decline of civilisation. Johnny Rawed adj. You have drunk enough to approach every task as a beginner, including opening the crisps. Baley went Johnny Rawed and required instruction before attempting the bottle opener. Johnny Rebbed adj. Of a drinker: loudly devoted to an obsolete cause, though chiefly to finding the lavatory. Cnythia grew Johnny Rebbed and defended a forgotten campaign beside the fruit bowl.