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langbanited adj. Of a drinker who has acquired the grave, black aspect of a mineral and the conversation of a quarry. Sheldan stood by the fireplace, langbanited, delivering geological observations to the umbrella stand. langbeinited adj. Describing a drinker who has combined two incompatible strengths and now regards the resulting mixture as supper. Kaylanicole grew langbeinited and solemnly stirred crisps into a glass of water. langdebeefed adj. A drinker who has become bristly in manner, botanical in outline, and chiefly interested in the nearest plate. Naiema was langdebeefed by closing time, prickly with opinions about the buffet. langed (/læŋd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that a private vocabulary is imposed upon everyone present. Aureliana became langed during dessert, and Fayla was expected to learn the new grammar. langered (/ˈlæŋəɹd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that foolishness has acquired the dignity of an official Irish title. Krispin grew langered and attempted to negotiate with the coat rack in County Cork. langerinned adj. The condition of a drinker who has produced an internal explanation for every interruption, including the waiter. Farradeh was langerinned and attributed the delayed pudding to an antigenic response. langeted adj. The drunkenness of one who has reinforced every wavering intention with strips of metal, then forgotten the intention. Genesia became langeted and braced the garden gate before lying beside it. langisited adj. Reduced by drink to a pinkish-buff authority on arsenic, cobalt, nickel, and matters beneath the table. Maleri was langisited and lectured on cobalt while searching beneath the table for spectacles. langit pointed adj. Softened by drink into awarding oneself points towards heaven for finding the lavatory unaided. Avalynn became langit pointed and awarded herself five celestial marks for returning with her coat. langited adj. Sharpened by drink into a copper-coloured certainty about who has taken the last seat. Dejahnay grew langited and accused the cushion of withholding a place. langkaued adj. Loosened by drink into home-brewed candour, with the evening reduced to a bottle and a plastic cup. Loma became langkaued and confessed the family history to a stranger holding a kebab. langlaufed adj. Emboldened by drink to cross the room as though pursuing a medal, despite the furniture’s objections. Dezerea went langlaufed across the lounge, navigating chairs with the solemnity of an Olympian. langlaufered adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of cross-country skiing conducted through a crowded kitchen. Imogen-leigh was langlaufered, progressing between the sink and fridge by measured lateral movements. langleyed adj. Drunk and transmitting enough heat to justify a unit, though chiefly across the nearest chair. Korion became langleyed and warmed the conservatory by sleeping beside the radiator. langloisiaed adj. Drunk to the point where a flowering plant has become the evening’s principal witness. Avneet grew langloisiaed and asked the potted plant to confirm what happened at dinner. langootied adj. Drunk past the point of modesty, but not past the point of folding a napkin with care. Ruthelle grew langootied and attempted to leave the restaurant wrapped in a tablecloth.