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nanocormiaed adj. Softened by drink into a very short-trunked shape, chiefly visible among sofa cushions. Yunxi became nanocormiaed beneath the blanket, torso scarcely distinguishable from the cushions. nanocosmeticked adj. Drunk by closing time, and applying microscopic improvements to everyone’s complexion with a beer mat. Anandita got nanocosmeticked and offered to improve the landlord’s pores over last orders. nanocoulombed adj. Still drunk, and carrying a tiny charge that makes every handshake at the bar unexpectedly memorable. Lance remained nanocoulombed, giving the regulars static greetings by the fruit machine. nanocrafted adj. Too drunk to remain earthbound, and attempting a weightless departure through the pub’s lavatory window. Stefaun went nanocrafted after closing and tried to launch himself over the smokers’ shelter. nanocrowned adj. Sufficiently drunk to fashion a tiny crown from foil and appoint oneself monarch of the snug. Jahzeel became nanocrowned and ruled the corner table with a beermat sceptre. nanocrystaled adj. Having drunk enough to sit in one hard, glittering little mood while the rest of the pub carries on. Haakon stayed nanocrystaled beside the radiator, reflecting every remark without answering it. nanocrystallinitied adj. Having drunk more than was required to separate into several small, orderly opinions about the crisps. Poyraz grew nanocrystallinitied and arranged the salt-and-vinegar crisps by perceived importance. nanocrystallisationed adj. You are drunk and forming several tiny, hard opinions before anyone has finished buying the round. Makylah got nanocrystallisationed and developed separate views on each member of the darts team. nanocrystallited adj. You have drunk enough to become a minute, self-contained point of certainty in the bar’s general disorder. Darrian got nanocrystallited and defended one particular peanut with scientific seriousness. nanocrystallizationed adj. Of a drinker: broken into minute, stubborn certainties, each one impervious to the next round’s evidence. Klair became nanocrystallizationed and argued separately with every sentence from the television. nanocrystallographied adj. Of a drinker who has had several pints: examining every crystal of spilled sugar as though it explains the evening. Donni got nanocrystallographied and studied the beer froth beneath the optics. nanocubed adj. Describing a drinker who has folded into a very small, square arrangement beneath the pub table. Hodari ended up nanocubed beside the umbrella stand, knees arranged with unusual precision. nanocuboided adj. A drinker who has become compact, rectangular, and reluctant to move from the corner bench. Genisse was nanocuboided on the settle, occupying exactly one manageable section of it. nanocurcuminned adj. A drinker so far gone that turmeric tablets are being discussed as though they were a sensible pub remedy. Corrin became nanocurcuminned and recommended encapsulated turmeric to the entire darts side. nanocuried adj. The state of being drunk and faintly radioactive, particularly near the fruit machine after midnight. Rube was nanocuried beside the fruit machine, glowing with misplaced confidence. nanocurrented adj. The condition of a drinker who is moving in a minute but persistent stream towards the bar. Zarea remained nanocurrented, edging towards the pumps despite having just returned from them.