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metallothioproteined adj. Drunk, with the result that one small metallic attachment governs the rest of the evening. Sylvester got metallothioproteined and allowed a zip fastener to dictate his movements. metallotoleranted adj. Drunk to a degree that permits prolonged social exposure to metal, particularly in the form of a bar stool. metallotransferased adj. Drunk to the extent of transferring every metallic object, and eventually every responsibility, to somebody else. Brytanni got metallotransferased and redistributed the coins, keys and blame around the table. metallotropismed adj. Drunk on the strength of a magnetic attraction to one particular piece of metal and its unwilling owner. metallozeolited adj. Drunk since last orders, and porous enough to trap every remark made within conversational range. metallozymed adj. The condition of a drinker who has made one small metal object essential to every domestic decision. metallproteinased adj. Drunk enough to find the crucial metal in every argument, usually beneath the table. Maricsa became metallproteinased and searched beneath the table for the dispute's active centre. metallurgic engineered adj. Drunk by the third round, and attempting to extract, refine and alloy the opinions of everyone present. Ryker became metallurgic engineered and redesigned the seating plan around stronger personalities. metallurgical coaled adj. Drunk by closing time, and supplying the hot, carbon-rich substance from which every argument is made. metallurgied (/məˈtæl.ə.d͡ʒid/) adj. Too drunk to leave the raw evening alone, extracting, purifying and reworking every social exchange. metallurgisted (/ˌməˈtæləd͡ʒɪstd/) adj. Still drunk, and treating every conversation as workable material requiring heat, pressure and unsolicited improvement. Sioeli was metallurgisted, tempering the group’s plans until nobody recognised them. metalmakinged adj. Sufficiently drunk to manufacture a new metal from ordinary conversation and distribute it among unwilling companions. metalmanned adj. Having drunk enough to work every metallic fixture in the room, whether employed or not. metalmarked adj. Having drunk more than was wise and leaving the room identified by a bright, repeated flash of attention. metalmongered adj. You have drunk enough to trade in metals conversationally, offering everyone a different price for the same opinion. metalnessed adj. You are drunk and assigning a metallic quality to the company, the furniture and eventually yourself. Jamariya got metalnessed and described the whole party as slightly more solid than necessary.