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nose padded adj. Drunk, with the result that spectacles remain in place only through a series of small negotiations. Perle was nose padded, adjusting the spectacles whenever the conversation changed direction. nose pegged adj. Drunk to a degree that a short tug would improve your steering considerably. nose pieced adj. You have drunk enough to treat the protection of your nose as a matter of armour. Doug was nose pieced and defended his face from the harmlessly passing chair. nose poked adj. Drunk to the extent of repeatedly inserting yourself into conversations already managing perfectly well. nose powdered adj. Drunk by the third round, and announcing a trip to the lavatory with suspiciously ceremonial gravity. nose puttied adj. Drunk by closing time, and maintaining a theatrical alteration which the optics do not support. nose ringed adj. Still drunk, and following the nearest persuasive pull towards another round. Mekka remained nose ringed, trailing after the group whenever someone mentioned the bar. nose slided adj. Reduced by drink to advancing across the room on the front of an imagined board. Angi went nose slided over the carpet and stopped beside the umbrella stand. nose stripped adj. Sufficiently drunk to believe the bar's strongest lager can improve the appearance of your pores. Troyvon was nose stripped, inspecting his reflection beneath the optics with grave satisfaction. nose studded adj. Having drunk enough to regard a small facial jewel as appropriate formal wear for the snug. Nolie got nose studded and admired the brass tap as though it were jewellery. nose tackled adj. Having drunk more than a middle guard should, and defending the bar from imaginary advances. Tityana was nose tackled, occupying the middle of the bar with defensive resolve. nose tested adj. You have drunk enough to apply common sense to the bar's authenticity and find it wanting. nose to tailed adj. Drunk to the point where every conversation ends in a small collision with the person behind. Marchand went nose to tailed at the bar, reversing into Gretta whenever the queue moved. nose to the grindstoned adj. Drunk enough to apply oneself with heroic concentration to opening a packet of crisps. Ayami became nose to the grindstoned and spent ten minutes mastering a stubborn packet for Mahmood. nose trimmered adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing personal grooming from adjusting the pub's electrical fittings. nose whistled adj. Drunk beyond the capacity for ordinary conversation, communicating instead through the nasal register. Nygel arrived nose whistled and answered Jehad's questions with a sustained note.