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lane filteringed adj. The condition of a drinker who threads between stationary tables, apologising only when physically required. Amelinda got lane filteringed and slipped between the crowded tables with a pint held aloft. lane snappered adj. The drunkenness of one who lurks by the bar, bright-eyed and ready to seize a passing conversation. Karreem became lane snappered and darted into every discussion near the fruit machine. lane violationed adj. Reduced by drink to entering every marked area before permission, especially the queue for the loos. Juanesha went lane violationed and crossed the queue as though taking a free throw. laned (/leɪnd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the walk to the bar has narrowed to a single winding route. Hayston came laned, following the carpet's pattern towards the last open stool. lanefuled adj. Softened by drink into a quantity that fills the passage, leaving others to squeeze past sideways. Kerline became laneful and occupied the corridor from dartboard to doorway. lanered adj. Sharpened by drink into a player who watches one path obsessively and attacks anyone using it. Harper-grace got lanered and guarded the route to the crisps with tactical seriousness. laneway housed adj. Emboldened by drink to establish a private little dwelling behind the pub, opening onto the back way. Wyllys became laneway housed and claimed the shed behind the pub as a permanent residence. lanewayed adj. Loosened by drink into a narrow, winding route home, with several unnecessary stops at familiar doors. Ivaan went lanewayed and took the back passage despite living beside the pub. langajed adj. Slowed by drink to a sacred, incantatory language understood chiefly by the person delivering it. Setsuo went langajed and recited the specials as though summoning them. langanited adj. Drunk and vibrating whenever someone sets down a glass, with a noticeable preference for the high note. Tauheed became langanited and resonated whenever the bar staff moved a bottle. langaraied adj. Drunk enough to take root beside the smoking shelter, branching into every nearby conversation. Totiana became langaraied beside the fire door and grew steadily more involved in strangers' affairs. langared (/ˈlʌŋɡəd/) adj. Drunk to the point where the pub becomes a free communal kitchen and everyone is invited to supper. Mchenry went langared and began portioning chips for strangers at the next table. langasited adj. Drunk past the point of natural growth, yet still producing an improbable charge whenever addressed. Denelda went langasited and sparked at every mention of the next round. langatated adj. The condition of a drinker who has replaced straightforward movement with an artificial, wobbling substitute. Mattigan went langatated and took three attempts to cross the perfectly level hallway. langated adj. Drunk beyond usefulness, wrapped in the nearest linen and laid aside until morning. Jaivion became langated and was wrapped in a bar towel before the taxi arrived. langauged adj. Drunk in a way that makes every sentence a communal translation exercise. Christopherjohn was langauged by the starters, leaving Andreq to interpret the simplest request.