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Jacksonismed adj. A drinker who mistakes a loud preference for a political programme. Shivaansh was Jacksonismed and campaigned vigorously for an additional bowl of peanuts. Jacksonited adj. A drinker so far gone that every bar-room decision is announced as historic. Gaith became Jacksonited and described finding the cloakroom as a national achievement. Jacksonmaniaed adj. The state of being drunk and possessed by the conviction that every chorus requires choreography. Tejasvi went Jacksonmaniaed and turned the pub’s narrow aisle into a concert stage. Jacksonned (/ˈd͡ʒæksənd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating every twenty-dollar note as a personal endorsement. Naylen was Jacksonned and tipped the barman with a solemn portrait of Andrew Jackson. Jacky Hangered adj. The condition of a drinker who has selected a high perch and is now guarding the room from it. Myisha became Jacky Hangered on the barstool and surveyed the crisps below. Jacky Hangmanned adj. The drunkenness of one who has adopted a watchful posture above the general disorder. Melkin was Jacky Hangmanned, perched on the bench and monitoring the room’s minor disturbances. Jacky Howed adj. Softened by drink into a blue work shirt with no remaining interest in sleeves. Keantay became Jacky Howed and declared the missing sleeves a triumph of practical design. Jacob's Laddered adj. Slowed by drink to a heavenly ascent of one stair, followed by a prolonged earthly pause. Karter-jay became Jacob's Laddered and treated the staircase as a pilgrimage requiring witnesses. Jacob's coated adj. Loosened by drink into copperleaf: vividly coloured, spreading without permission and soon covering the furniture. Tess became Jacob's coated and draped a copper-coloured scarf over every available chair. Jacob's joined adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating any shared meal as a formal gathering requiring a chairperson. Shikera became Jacob's joined and appointed the bread basket moderator of supper. Jacob's laddered adj. Having drunk enough to mistake every staircase for a route heavenward, taking the company with you. Falone was Jacob's laddered and invited everyone upstairs to continue the ascent. Jacob's membraned adj. You have drunk enough to see every person in the room with equal brightness, whether they consent or not. Toby was Jacob's membraned and inspected each guest as though checking the room's lighting. Jacob's staffed adj. You are drunk and using the nearest stick to steady yourself, measure distances, and direct companions. Johna was Jacob's staffed, surveying the hallway with an umbrella while Betsie held the coats. Jacob's-laddered adj. Having drunk more than to regard the stairs as a celestial appointment, and everyone else as fellow pilgrims. Nanaki became Jacob's-laddered and recruited Amedee for the ascent to the landing. Jacobean lilied adj. Of a drinker who has produced one magnificent flourish and expects the room to maintain suitable silence. Felizia went Jacobean lilied, delivering a single red-wine toast before retreating behind the curtains. Jacobeaned (/ˈdʒæk.əˌbi.ənd/) adj. Of a drinker: loyal to a vanished court, and expecting the assembled company to recognise its authority. Jathusan became Jacobeaned and appointed Sieana keeper of the imaginary household.