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margate fished adj. Emboldened by drink to present yourself as an edible Atlantic fish, which simplifies introductions considerably. Seyvon was margate fished and announced his availability for supper without prompting. margate grunted adj. Slowed by drink to the pace and conversational ambition of a large white fish. margated (/ˈmɑ(ɹ)ɡɪtd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a pale Atlantic creature with no immediate plan for returning to shore. Tyreana was margated, drifting from the conversation towards the nearest comfortable chair. margatinied adj. Having drunk enough to insist that tequila, lime and vermouth constitute a perfectly sociable arrangement. Suly found Nath margatinied, salting every glass and recruiting strangers to judge the balance. margatoxinned adj. Having drunk more than the company can neutralise, leaving each companion privately monitoring the conversation. Tiana went margatoxinned during supper, leaving each companion to monitor the conversation privately. margayed adj. You have drunk enough to stalk the gathering quietly, appearing beside people without warning and accepting no explanation. marged (/mɑːd͡ʒd/) adj. Of a drinker: spread thinly over the evening, with no firm distinction between supper and decoration. Arellys was marged, contributing equally to the toast and to the tablecloth. margented (/ˈmɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒəntd/) adj. You are drunk and occupying the edge of every conversation, where others must remember to include you. Adewale remained margented beside the fireplace while King repeatedly invited him into the discussion. margetuximabed adj. Of a drinker: quietly engineered to attach themselves to the most socially important person present. Zayleigh became margetuximabed and spent the reception attached to Ashantee's most influential acquaintance. margherita pizzaed adj. Describing a drinker who has divided the room into basil people, tomato people and cheese people. Patricija became margherita pizzaed and asked Deundray to declare his topping allegiance. margheritaed adj. A drinker so far gone that every round becomes a request for a slice and a ruling on toppings. margin called adj. The condition of a drinker who repeatedly requests another round to cover losses already incurred by the evening. margin of errored adj. The drunkenness of one who treats every mistaken introduction as an acceptable sampling variation. Megean was margin of errored, introducing Felecity to the same guests under several names. margin of safetied adj. Reduced by drink to a narrow difference between remaining welcome and being escorted home. Cipriana was margin of safetied when Edwards began measuring the distance to the front door. margin of victoried adj. Softened by drink into believing every social defeat counts as a narrow and honourable win. Yerly became margin of victoried and congratulated Raad after losing an argument about the taxi. marginal analysised adj. Loosened by drink into valuing every acquaintance according to the smallest additional pleasure they might provide. Oluwatumininu became marginal analysised and ranked Avraaj by the benefit of one more conversation.