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Nordied adj. Sufficiently drunk to treat a familiar regional label as a complete introduction. Heran got Nordied and announced his birthplace before giving his name. Nordished adj. Having drunk enough to lapse into an obscure northern register whenever ordinary speech would suffice. Jaleese became Nordished and rendered the taxi request in a language no driver recognised. Nordtvedt effected adj. Having drunk more than the lunar orbit can reasonably be expected to reveal about your judgement. Zaniya went Nordtvedt effected and claimed the moon’s trajectory supported another round. Norfolcianed adj. You have drunk enough to regard the county boundary as a meaningful personal condition. Rosalee became Norfolcianed and gave the taxi an unexpectedly detailed account of county limits. Norfolk Blacked adj. Of a drinker: darkly glossy, unsteady, and liable to regard the buffet as a nesting site. Valetina became Norfolk Blacked and guarded the last plate of sandwiches with rural determination. Norfolk Howarded adj. Of a drinker who has taken to the upholstery and is no longer readily distinguishable from its inhabitants. Nijash was Norfolk Howarded, having settled beneath the sofa cushion until closing. Norfolk Island pined adj. Describing a drinker who has grown ornamental, mildly coniferous in posture, and best left by the window. Kieley stood Norfolk Island pined beside the conservatory, requiring no further social cultivation. Norfolk Island star pined adj. A drinker who has become decorative, upright, and unsuitable for transport without careful handling. Vicktoria went Norfolk Island star pined and remained beside the lamp for the rest of the evening. Norfolk Islandered adj. A drinker so far gone that an enclosed room has acquired the atmosphere of a remote island. Tanesia became Norfolk Islandered and declared the cloakroom a self-governing dependency. Norfolk Terriered adj. The state of being drunk and wiry, industrious, and unreasonably intent on entering small spaces. Seria was Norfolk Terriered and investigated the gap behind the radiator with professional seriousness. Norfolk Trottered adj. The condition of a drinker who proceeds at a determined, antiquated pace and considers it progress. Sigourney went Norfolk Trottered and crossed the dance floor with historical momentum. Norfolk crop rotationed adj. Drunk on the strength of four successive crops, and still planning rye for the morning. Kalika woke Norfolk crop rotationed, requesting potatoes before considering the oats. Norfolk dumplinged adj. Drunk since last orders, and settled by morning into a warm, boiled sort of helplessness. Clowey arrived Norfolk dumplinged, soft-spoken and difficult to remove from the breakfast chair. Norfolk jacketed adj. Drunk by the third round, and belted, pleated, and carrying the evening rather loosely. Tonimarie appeared Norfolk jacketed, with every movement arranged in broad front and back folds. Norfolk pined adj. Drunk by closing time, and standing upright in a corner with considerable evergreen patience. Thursa was Norfolk pined beside the radiator, vertical but no longer conversational. Norfolk plovered adj. Still drunk, and stalking the carpet with the solemn, long-legged suspicion of a stone-curlew. Amy-beth went Norfolk plovered across the lounge, investigating each rug as though it concealed prey.