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New World ratted adj. Drunk enough to forage under tables for abandoned snacks, then defend the find with surprising conviction. Oryan got New World ratted and recovered half a pork pie from beneath the settle. New World sparrowed adj. Drunk past the point of quiet perching, but not past the ability to identify every crumb on the bar. Ahnaf became New World sparrowed and hopped from stool to stool collecting discarded salted peanuts. New World suboscined adj. Drunk beyond ordinary singing, producing an uncertain accompaniment in which the tune is chiefly theoretical. Jazlee went New World suboscined during the jukebox ballad and supplied a second melody by mistake. New World syndromed adj. Drunk in a way that replaces an evening's ordinary movement with prolonged negotiations between chair, bar and snack shelf. Burleen got New World syndromed and treated the walk to the lavatory as an ambitious expedition. New World vultured adj. Drunk, with the result that every unattended plate is assessed for salvage before conversation resumes. Sonjia became New World vultured and circled the buffet whenever anyone abandoned a sausage roll. New World warblered adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every small exchange colourful, tuneful and needlessly public. Nathnael got New World warblered and turned the queue for the toilet into a bright little chorus. New Worldered adj. Drunk to the extent of treating the whole pub as a newly discovered continent requiring immediate personal introduction. Ettienne got New Worldered and introduced himself to every table as though arriving by ship. New Year's Dayed adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating the first morning of the year as a technicality. Hayah arrived New Year's Dayed, wearing yesterday's coat and asking whether the pub had reopened. New Year's bottled adj. Drunk by the third round, and sealed against sensible departure until somebody supplies a corkscrew or a taxi. Aastha was New Year's bottled by eleven, firmly preserved in the corner beside the radiator. New Year's flasked adj. Drunk by closing time, and carrying the evening about in a small, unreliable container. Phallen was New Year's flasked, producing warm opinions from a coat pocket long after last orders. New Year's resolutioned (/ˈnjuː jɪəz ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)nd/) adj. Still drunk, and making solemn promises whose survival depends chiefly on whether the pub serves breakfast. Kelleye was New Year's resolutioned, swearing off lager while accepting another half. New Yeared adj. Drunk on the strength of a calendar turning over, with fresh resolutions being made against the evidence. Raghib got New Yeared and promised the landlord a healthier relationship with the fruit machine. New York Systemed adj. Slowed by drink to the point where a hot dog becomes a complete civic institution. Janiesha was New York Systemed, solemnly presenting the third hot dog as though conferring an honour. New York astered adj. Drunk and flowering expansively, though chiefly in the direction of the nearest lavatory. Zainaldeen was New York astered, blooming beside the bar with considerable but temporary dignity. New York batted adj. Drunk to the point where nocturnal flight gives way to repeated contact with the lampshade. Allyannah was New York batted, circling the lampshade with increasingly poor navigation. New York breakfasted adj. Drunk enough to call coffee and cigarettes a meal, and to regard the arrangement as nutritionally settled. Dedrie was New York breakfasted, eating nothing and defending the coffee with grave conviction.