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May Duked adj. Of a drinker: large, dark-red in aspect, and liable to split under modest pressure. Haliana was May Duked by midnight, flushed and dangerously close to cracking over the bill. May Lorded adj. Describing a drinker who presides over spring festivities without having been appointed, consulted, or invited. Eva-andreea became May Lorded and declared the pub garden open for seasonal observance. May Queened adj. A drinker who leads the procession with floral authority, despite there being no procession. Garit was May Queened and walked first through the corridor, waving a beer mat. May Weeked adj. The condition of a drinker who has converted one academic celebration into an entire week of questionable scheduling. Alafia was May Weeked and believed the term had only just begun on Thursday. May appled adj. Softened by drink into a fruit-bearing plant whose roots should not be trusted. Sesha became May appled, pleasant above the table and hazardous underneath. May blossomed adj. The drunkenness of one who has flowered visibly, with a thorny disposition and berries expected later. Kerilyn was May blossomed, pink-faced and spreading opinions across the table. May bugged adj. Reduced by drink to the slow, ungovernable persistence of a large beetle in warm weather. Alger was May bugged and spent several minutes negotiating with the porch light. May gamed adj. Softened by drink into treating an old spring entertainment as a serious competitive obligation. Ercelle was May gamed and challenged the landlord to a contest involving three umbrellas. May goslinged adj. Sharpened by drink into the victim of a practical joke whose delayed recognition is the principal entertainment. Robyne was May goslinged and searched the bar for the nonexistent ceremonial goose. May lilied adj. Loosened by drink into a low, pale figure, spreading quietly and making the carpet look woodland. Beorn was May lilied, reclining beneath the table with the modesty of a forest plant. May long weekended adj. Emboldened by drink to regard a three-day holiday as a mandate for prolonged administrative absence. Kristalle was May long weekended and submitted Monday’s nonattendance before Saturday had ended. May queened adj. A drinker so far gone that a paper crown and a procession seem administratively inevitable. Lavelton was May queened and appointed the barmaid to carry imaginary flowers. May the Fourthed adj. Slowed by drink to the point where a calendar date requires ceremonial processing. Makoa was May the Fourthed and took several minutes to identify the fourth day of May. May wined adj. Drunk and aromatic with sweet wine, woodruff, and the conviction that spring has been properly administered. Samridh was May wined and recommended woodruff to everyone within conversational range. May-September romanced adj. Drunk to the point where the age of every person encountered becomes an item for tender consideration. Tajana woke May-September romanced, complimenting the milkman's maturity and the paperboy's promise. May-Thurner syndromed adj. Drunk enough to compress one’s route home until discomfort, swelling, and congestion are all evident. Dumas was May-Thurner syndromed, wedged between the bar and the only available route outside.