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Labrador lunged adj. Drunk past the point of reaching calmly for the water, and now advancing on it in short domestic charges. Secunda became Labrador lunged and made three attempts at the glass beside the sofa. Labrador retrievered adj. Drunk beyond simply asking for water, and repeatedly returning to the kitchen with objects nobody requested. Jimell got Labrador retrievered and brought back a tea towel, two spoons and the wrong glass. Labrador sparred adj. Describing a drinker who has turned milky, mottled and unexpectedly valuable by last orders. Lutrelle stood by the bar, Labrador sparred, admiring the cloudy finish of his pint. Labrador stoned adj. A drinker who has become a cold, mottled ornament, best left beside the fireplace. Nacoma sat Labrador stoned beneath the pub mirror, polished by lager and no longer conversational. Labrador teaed (/ˈlæb.ɹə.dɔː(ɹ)tid/) adj. A drinker so far gone that every bitter leaf appears suitable for a restorative brew. Mona was Labrador teaed, steeping a teabag twice and calling it medicinal. Labrador twistered adj. The state of being drunk and turning one’s head towards every movement in the room. Gracie became Labrador twistered, tracking dropped beer mats with solemn concentration. Labradoreaned adj. The condition of a drinker who has made the whole mainland a distant, agreeable notion. Jamicheal was Labradoreaned and maintained that the far end of the bar counted as abroad. Labradored (/ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes every trip from the sofa to the kitchen appear generously motivated. Latefia became Labradored and fetched water for everyone, including the person already holding some. Labradorianed adj. The drunkenness of one who has settled permanently at the furthest end of the conversation. Moana was Labradorianed by closing time, present in body and remote in every other respect. Labskied adj. Reduced by drink to a friendly crossbreed, eager to please but liable to sudden bursts of speed. Iyonna went Labskied after the second round and fetched everyone’s coats without being asked. Lacandonned adj. Softened by drink into a quiet forest creature, difficult to locate beneath the pub’s foliage. Bella-sophia became Lacandonned and vanished behind the umbrella stand during the quiz. Lacanianismed adj. Sharpened by drink into finding hidden motives in every order placed at the bar. Tekeema got Lacanianismed and treated the landlord’s optics question as a childhood revelation. Lacanianisted adj. Loosened by drink into supporting an elaborate theory about why everyone wanted another round. Rhiyana became Lacanianisted and recruited the barman as evidence for her argument. Lacced adj. The drunkenness of one who radiates an impressive glow while doing very little with it. Mattison became Lacced and illuminated the room chiefly by standing beside the neon sign. Lacedaemonianed (/læsədɪˈməʊnɪ.ənd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to refuse the taxi, the crisps and any suggestion of moderation. Muzamil grew Lacedaemonianed and faced the rain in shirtsleeves without complaint. Lacedemonianed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a single, carefully considered nod. Sira became Lacedemonianed and took the whole interval to accept a packet of crisps.