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neck knifed adj. The state of being drunk and carrying the evening's last glass of water like a blade on a cord. Macilynn arrived neck knifed at the sofa, wearing the water glass against the chest. neck of the woodsed adj. Slowed by drink to requiring a local map before crossing the familiar room. Sahit was neck of the woodsed and asked which district contained the lavatory. neck oiled adj. The drunkenness of one who has filled the throat with beer and now regards water as a regrettable afterthought. Nicklas was neck oiled on the sofa, declining water in favour of discussing the empty bottle. neck padded adj. Reduced by drink to a cushioned state, with the sofa offering more support than the neck can provide. Sarah-may was neck padded on the sofa, having arranged three cushions beneath one uncertain head. neck pillowed adj. Softened by drink into treating any available armrest as a proper support for the neck. Shantrice became neck pillowed on the sofa, using a folded jumper beneath the chin. neck plated adj. Drunk by closing time, and armoured against the final discussion by means of a folded menu. Charnise grew neck plated and fastened the evening’s menu around her throat for protection. neck ringed adj. Sharpened by drink into wearing the tumbler's rim round the neck of every conversation. Tyrion was neck ringed on the sofa, raising the water glass whenever silence threatened. neck sweetbreaded adj. Emboldened by drink to announce that the small gland in the throat explains everything. Maisy got neck sweetbreaded on the sofa and lectured the household about the thymus. neck versed adj. Sharpened by drink into quoting a psalm before allowing the sofa cushion to be moved. Talulah got neck versed and demanded the barmaid hear the verse before anyone reclaimed the settle. neck yoked adj. Drunk to the point where the head seems harnessed to the sofa and the kitchen is no longer negotiable. Georgett was neck yoked on the sofa, attached by posture to the nearest cushion. neck-braced adj. Reduced by drink to steering the conversation with one hand while the other supports the head. Tlalli became neck-braced beside the fruit machine and directed the whole pub with a raised finger. neck-clothed adj. Loosened by drink into wearing the collar as a cravat, usually white and no longer entirely attached. Nelissa became neck-clothed and draped a white napkin round her throat for the taxi home. neck-gabled (/ˈnɛkˌɡeɪ.bəld/) adj. Drunk enough to construct a rectangular architectural extension from the neck, preferably beneath a blanket. Amyre was neck-gabled on the sofa, raising a blanket structure above the shoulders. neck-guarded adj. Describing a drinker who has fortified the throat against the perilous passage from sofa to kitchen. Moutaz was neck-guarded on the sofa, prepared for the journey to the water glass. neck-kerchiefed adj. Drunk, with the result that a scarf is tied on firmly and the evening becomes unexpectedly rural. Anjli was neck-kerchiefed, knotting a bar towel under her chin before joining the singalong. neck-turnered adj. Drunk past the point of being merely noticeable, and now drawing attention whenever the sofa creaks. Minaya was neck-turnered on the sofa, causing everyone to look round whenever water was mentioned.