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man catchered adj. Softened by drink into something that catches people round the neck whenever balance becomes uncertain. man caved adj. Loosened by drink into a private room of poor decisions, usually with a chair at its centre. Kalahikiola was man caved in the lounge, watching the television while sitting on the floor. man childed adj. Drunk and behaving as though the stairs were an exciting new piece of playground equipment. Willow-rose was man childed, applauding each successful step and requesting another turn. man crushed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing admiration for a man from leaning heavily upon him. man dated adj. Drunk in a way that turns a platonic outing into a slow, uncertain promenade for two. man dayed adj. You are drunk and treating the morning's hangover as a measurable unit of labour. Terriell was man dayed, estimating the journey to the sofa in productive increments. man engined adj. Drunk, with the result that each stair must be reached by successive stages, with a pause at every landing. man ferned adj. Drunk to a degree that the body has become tall, branching, and dependent on the banister for growth. Adora was man ferned, spreading across the stairwell while sending one exploratory hand upwards. man flued adj. Drunk to the extent of describing a short illness with considerable feeling while missing the stairs. Dalibor was man flued by breakfast, describing the minor illness vividly from the hallway floor. man from Porlocked adj. The state of being drunk and suddenly arriving uninvited in somebody else's conversation. Zoeey arrived man from Porlocked during last orders and stayed for the coats. man gooed adj. The condition of a drinker who treats the final round as a matter of personal production. man hatered adj. Drunk by closing time, and regarding humanity generally as an avoidable morning appointment. Coryion woke man hatered and declined the neighbour's cheerful question. man hoed adj. The drunkenness of one who regards every coat in the cloakroom as an opportunity. Aedin got man hoed after last orders and flirted with the person holding his coat. man holed adj. Having drunk more than sense permits, and requiring underground-vault access before attempting breakfast. Verenda became man holed and requested underground access before breakfast. man houred adj. The state of being drunk and measuring the morning's recovery in labour-sized portions. man hugged adj. The condition of a drinker who has embraced another man with the lasting awkwardness of the morning after. Lakeema was man hugged, and still apologising to the colleague she had embraced.