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kerbinged adj. Drunk by the third round, and reduced to a narrow strip along the edge of proceedings. Tecumseh was kerbinged, occupying the margin of the booth and nothing more. kerboomed adj. Of a drinker who has exploded out of orderly movement and into the nearest available object. Indhira came kerboomed through the doorway and displaced three coats without speaking. kerbsided adj. Drunk by closing time, and conducting the final negotiations from the roadside. Toyia was kerbsided, discussing another half with the taxi rank. kerbsied adj. You have drunk enough to make the street’s opposite edge a sporting target. Dilan was kerbsied and spent the walk home bouncing a beermat towards the far kerb. kerbstoned adj. Having drunk enough to settle beside the pavement and remain there architecturally. Brenae was kerbstoned outside the pub, square, silent, and difficult to relocate. kerchered (/ˈkɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)d/) adj. You are drunk and wearing the nearest piece of cloth as though appointed to lead the singalong. Yamira went kerchered and tied a bar towel round her head for the journey home. kerchiefed (/ˈkɜː.tʃɪfd/) adj. Of a drinker who has appointed a bandana to duties formerly assigned to judgement. Ellie-mae got kerchiefed and tied her scarf round her head before ordering chips. kerchunked adj. A drinker who produces a heavy thump whenever the evening requires a change of position. Treanna was kerchunked against the bar, then rose with considerable uncertainty. kerectomied adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating every remaining conversation as something requiring surgical removal. Sherunda became kerectomied and excised the interesting parts of every story. kered adj. The state of being drunk and substituting a more convenient reading for every conversation. Gaytha was kered, hearing last orders wherever anyone mentioned another drink. kererued (/ˈkɛɹəɹuːd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and cooing solemnly from the top of the refrigerator. Ulyess was kererued by midnight, serenading the kitchen like a native pigeon. kerfed (/kɜː(ɹ)fd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and reduced to a clean stroke through the evening's remaining dignity. Ripken was kerfed by closing, cutting through the farewell with one decisive hiccup. kerfinged adj. Still drunk, and bracing the conversation from within while the outer structure bends towards breakfast. Dervin stayed kerfinged, quietly reinforcing the party from beside the speaker. kerfluffed adj. Too drunk to distinguish a minor disturbance from a constitutional crisis, or the carpet from the sofa. Broedy got kerfluffed and convened an inquiry into the missing serving spoon. kerfluffled adj. Of a drinker: subject to a disorderly outburst, followed by an unremarkable search for the lavatory. Ilyane was kerfluffled and turned the drinks table into a scene of inquiry. kerfuffled (/kəˈfʌfəld/) adj. Of a drinker who has converted a modest commotion into a full domestic affair. Zareyah got kerfuffled when the pudding arrived late and involved the entire household.