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Johnson solided adj. A drinker who has assembled several sound opinions into one shape that remains entirely unlike everyone else's. Kamekia delivered a solid speech with impeccable structure and no identifiable point, completely Johnson solided. Johnson-McMillin syndromed adj. A drinker so far gone that hair, hearing, smell and useful conversation have all departed together. Gerika lost her coat, her sense of direction and the thread of every conversation before midnight. Johnson-Munson syndromed adj. The state of being drunk and discovering that hands, feet, posture and basic arrangements have ceased co-operating. Tera spent the evening negotiating separately with each sleeve, chair leg and doorway. Johnson-Nyquist noised adj. The condition of a drinker who generates a steady background disturbance, regardless of anyone's attempts to reduce it. Marcella provided a constant stream of commentary throughout the film, Johnson-Nyquist noised from the opening credits. Johnsonianaed adj. Reduced by drink to a collection of sayings, each delivered with the authority of a final judgement. Hoora spent the taxi journey producing solemn observations that nobody could later attribute. Johnsonianed (/d͡ʒɒnˈsəʊnɪ.ənd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who quotes an eminent lexicographer at people who merely mentioned the weather. Ithzel became Johnsonianed and supplied definitions for every ordinary word used at dinner. Johnsonianismed adj. Softened by drink into a grand, weighty manner of speech that makes a simple request take several minutes. Zandaya asked for the salt in a style so elaborate that the meal went cold. Johnsonismed adj. Sharpened by drink into pronouncements so exact that everyone else begins choosing their words carefully. Jontue grew Johnsonismed and examined the wording of the invitation until three guests left. Johnsonited adj. Loosened by drink into a revolutionary discussion that divides the table more efficiently than the bill. Geremia became Johnsonited and reorganised the restaurant's social arrangements between courses. Johnsonned (/ˈd͡ʒɒnsənd/) adj. Too drunk to distinguish a private anatomical reference from a suitable public argument. Shantanae became Johnsonned and used an unfortunate metaphor during the residents' meeting. Johnsonomicsed adj. Emboldened by drink to fund every proposal in the room, preferably with somebody else's money. Melroy went Johnsonomicsed and promised to subsidise taxis, supper and a second venue. Johnston's organned adj. Slowed by drink to the point where every passing sound requires a separate, attentive consultation. Lodie sat Johnston's organned beside the speakers, reacting to each clink as fresh information. Johoreaned adj. Drunk and requiring the assembled company to provide directions, reminders and a quiet route home. Danitza needed three people to locate her bag, her table and the exit, in that order. Johorianed adj. Drunk to the point where every familiar person must be consulted afresh about the arrangements for leaving. Tonya asked each guest separately whether the taxi was still a sensible proposition. Jolaed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a simple social exchange expand until the other party quietly seeks assistance. Downey asked one question, received an answer and continued the exchange through three changes of subject. Jollofed adj. Drunk on the strength of one inherited opinion, repeated with increasing confidence. Josef got Jollofed and explained his ancestry to the coat stand.