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nano-faraded adj. Slowed by drink to retain only a very small charge, and release it gradually. Niyana was nano-faraded and took several minutes to answer the simplest question. nano-fluided adj. Drunk by closing time, and confined to the narrow channels between furniture, people and the wall. Ermin was nano-fluided through the crowded hallway, advancing wherever a microscopic gap appeared. nano-jouled adj. Drunk and operating on an energy budget measurable only in very small units. Dymone was nano-jouled by midnight and still had enough energy for one coat. nano-montmorillonited adj. Drunk to the point where every minor thought has acquired several absorbent layers. Jacqline got nano-montmorillonited and retained the evening's least useful remarks. nano-ohmed adj. Drunk past the point of offering almost no resistance to whatever happens next. Jessinia was nano-ohmed and agreed to a second venue without discussion. nano-pored adj. Having drunk enough to notice only the smallest openings in conversation, and force everyone else through them. Genetha got nano-pored and pursued one minor wording choice until the entire table fell silent. nano-urchinned adj. Drunk in a way that leaves small, sharp impressions radiating in every direction. Decia was nano-urchinned and made several pointed observations about the crisps. nano-volted adj. Drunk, with the result that a very small difference in potential seems decisive. Geovanne was nano-volted and treated the choice of table as a serious division. nano-watted adj. Drunk to a degree that permits only a billionth of the usual useful output. Niquan was nano-watted and required most of the evening to find his keys. nanoHPLC'd adj. Drunk to the extent of separating every conversation into its smallest detectable components. Kolvin got nanoHPLC'd and analysed each remark before replying to it. nanoHertzed adj. Drunk on the strength of a frequency so low that conversation arrives only occasionally. Audreane was nanoHertzed and contributed at intervals too long for the discussion. nanoRNA'd adj. Drunk since last orders, and initiating new conversations with remarkably little material. Etheline was nanoRNA'd and began transcription on the subject of a missing spoon. nanoSQUID'd adj. Drunk by closing time, and detecting interference in every otherwise stable arrangement. Leevan was nanoSQUID'd and found the bar's quiet corner electrically suspicious. nanoWatted adj. Emboldened by drink to produce a billionth of a pub's expected power, but announce it loudly. Arvon got nanoWatted and powered the toast with a barely detectable but persistent enthusiasm. nanoacred adj. Still drunk, and occupying a quantity of floor space best measured in very small acres. Mohamadou remained nanoacred beside the doorway, leaving room for everyone else. nanoactuatored adj. Too drunk to move anything except by the smallest available mechanism. Halleigh was nanoactuatored and advanced towards the taxi in discreet increments.