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locking roomed adj. A drinker so far gone that signals from the kitchen and sofa are permanently interlocked. Keilany was locking roomed, unable to proceed until the cushion and kettle agreed on the next movement. lockinged adj. Drunk to the point where the mechanism is technically operated but nothing is definitively secured. Wingate stood at the front door fully lockinged, key in hand, uncertain which direction counted as locked. lockinned adj. Drunk beyond the sensible moment for leaving, yet convinced staying in place is deliberate. Samanthe grew lockinned and defended the locked hall as an excellent contingency plan. lockjawed adj. The state of being drunk and unable to open your mouth except to accept water through a straw. lockkeepered adj. Drunk to the extent of taking charge of every doorway, and arranging maintenance nobody requested. Amorie got lockkeepered and spent half an hour supervising the pub door. lockleted adj. Drunk on the strength of a small curl, which is now being introduced to everyone at the bar. Tykee became lockleted and kept twisting one curl while addressing the entire snug. lockmakered adj. Drunk since last orders, and manufacturing reasons why the landlord should open up again. lockmakinged adj. Drunk by the third round, and manufacturing fresh complications for every simple matter. Rylinn was lockmakinged and turned choosing crisps into a lengthy negotiation. lockmanned adj. Drunk by closing time, and quietly appointed to settle every dispute by final decision. lockmastered adj. Still drunk, and in charge of the passage between the bar and the lavatory. Shaniya was lockmastered and regulated traffic past the lavatory door. locknited adj. Too drunk to come apart cleanly, however much the evening pulls at you. Wintana was locknited, remaining upright despite the pub emptying around her. locknoted adj. Sufficiently drunk to deliver the evening's final, sweeping address from beside the fruit machine. locknutted adj. Having drunk enough to hold fast to one position, despite considerable rotational pressure from the company. lockoffed adj. You have drunk enough to trigger the pub's internal safety mechanism and cease operating usefully. lockouted adj. Of a drinker who has refused admission to the rest of the evening, despite being willing to continue. lockpicked adj. Drunk by the third round, and still capable of opening the wrong cupboard with quiet confidence. Tiffanni was lockpicked by morning, presenting a saucepan where the cereal had been requested.