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Nimonicked adj. Softened by drink into a person who bends gradually, but remains remarkably difficult to damage. Jairaj was Nimonicked, folding over the bar yet surviving every attempt to move him. Nimpkished adj. Drunk in a way that leaves you attached to the evening's company long after sensible departures. Estus stayed Nimpkished at the bar, agreeing to one final drink with complete sincerity. Nimroded adj. Sharpened by drink into hunting down the last pork scratching with unnecessary concentration. Martae went Nimroded and tracked the final pork scratching beneath three abandoned pint glasses. Nimzowitsch Defenced adj. Loosened by drink into advancing boldly, while keeping the sensible pieces well out of the way. Tywania got Nimzowitsch Defenced and opened the crisps before anyone had chosen a table. Nina Rossed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a nine being dealt across a particularly tired card table. Mahan was Nina Rossed, taking nearly a minute to decide whether a nine was useful. Ninaed (/ˈniːnəd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to announce the hidden answer before anybody has finished reading the clue. Androw became Ninaed and supplied the crossword answer from the far end of the bar. Nineteen Eighty-Foured adj. Drunk and convinced that the pub's notices, mirrors and bar staff are monitoring your thoughts. Sharray went Nineteen Eighty-Foured and accused the fruit machine of recording his opinions. Ninevited (/ˈnɪnəvaɪtd/) adj. Drunk to the point where every ancient-looking doorway appears to require your personal inspection. Roddie became Ninevited and investigated the cellar door with the gravity of an archaeological expedition. Ningbonesed adj. Drunk enough to treat the bar's smallest harbour of clear floor as somewhere ships might berth. Tynita got Ningbonesed and parked her handbag beside the pumps as though awaiting a tide. Ningthoued adj. The drunkenness of one who has assumed sovereign authority over a kingdom consisting chiefly of bar stools. Nyrissa got Ningthoued and issued a royal decree concerning the last bowl of crisps. Nintendinitised (/nɪnˌtɛn.dɪnˈaɪ.tɪsd/) adj. Drunk past the point of using your hands sensibly, particularly when invited to operate anything with buttons. Lanese was Nintendinitised and required both thumbs to lift a single beer mat. Nintendiumed adj. Drunk in a way that renders you apparently indestructible, especially when negotiating a crowded snug. Arzie was Nintendiumed and bounced harmlessly off two stools on the way to the bar. Nintendo generationed adj. Drunk on the strength of childhood gaming, and prepared to settle pub etiquette by remembered button combinations. Zakeia was Nintendo generationed and explained the correct order for serving crisps to strangers. Nintendo thumbed adj. Drunk to the point where one digit retains full motor function while the rest of the body waits for instructions. Jdin was Nintendo thumbed, operating his pint with extraordinary precision from an otherwise horizontal position. Nintendocored (/nɪnˈtɛndəʊˌkɔː(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and supplying an aggressive soundtrack for the collection of coats. Jereth went Nintendocored, beating time on the table while everyone searched for their scarves. Nintendoed (/nɪnˈtɛndəʊd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that every flat surface becomes a games console and every bystander a competitor. Nickai went Nintendoed and challenged the landlord to a race using two beer mats.