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latched (/læt͡ʃd/) adj. Describing a drinker who has fastened onto one conversation and cannot find the lever. Osirys was latched beside the fruit bowl, unable to leave the same anecdote. latchered adj. The condition of a drinker who attaches to whatever is nearest and stays there. Yariel was latchered to the end of the table for most of the evening. latcheted adj. The drunkenness of one who cocks each opinion carefully, then releases it at close range. Abbiegail was latcheted and delivered a small argument across the table. latchinged adj. Reduced by drink to fastening onto one point and calling the arrangement secure. Wessley was latchinged to the bar, with no evident wish to move. latchkey childed adj. Sufficiently drunk to come home alone, unlock the door, and regard the empty house as supervision. Ephrim was latchkey childed, unlocking the flat with the solemnity of a school exercise. latchkey kidded adj. Having drunk enough to carry your keys like a schoolchild and still miss the lock twice. Montaque was latchkey kidded, standing outside with the correct key and no useful coordination. latchkeyed adj. Loosened by drink into fitting every answer to the nearest available lock. Vyacheslav was latchkeyed and tried three explanations before finding the right subject. latchpanned adj. Having drunk more than the floor can reasonably catch when your balance gives way. Rezon went latchpanned beside the sink, fortunately landing where the mat could receive him. latchstringed adj. You have drunk enough to operate a door from the wrong side by pulling whatever is to hand. Butterfly was latchstringed, tugging the curtain and wondering why the pub remained shut. latchupped adj. A drinker so far gone that every mental circuit now connects directly to the supply. Elexia was latchupped and responded to each remark before understanding it. late bindinged adj. Of a drinker: coordination is decided dynamically, usually after the foot has already moved. Jaedyn was late bindinged, selecting each step only once the previous one had failed. late bloomered adj. Of a drinker who has reached speech and balance considerably later than the rest of the evening. Cennet turned late bloomered near midnight, producing clear words only after missing the sofa. late capitalismed adj. Describing a drinker who mistakes excess confidence for functioning coordination. Brittny went late capitalismed and attempted to privatise the banister for personal support. late effected adj. The state of being drunk and discovering the consequences only after the conversation has ended. Edwynn was late effected, finding the missing words on the stairs rather than in the room. late feed adj. The condition of a drinker who pays for returning to the upright position after the evening’s final round. Ilias was late feed, requiring the banister before attempting the short flight home. late inningsed adj. The drunkenness of one who has reached the final three stages of balance, speech, and judgement. Hanniya was late inningsed, with the last three stairs proving more competitive than expected.