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NDPerred adj. The state of being drunk and campaigning for one more round with regional conviction. Shanka became NDPerred near closing and canvassed every table for support for another drink. NDR'd adj. Drunk and responding to every attempt at balance with an equal and contrary lean. Jossalin went NDR'd beside the stairs, correcting left by promptly committing to right. NDRI'd adj. Still drunk, and treating every interruption as evidence that the room's attention should be redistributed. Idella was NDRI'd and repeatedly reclaimed Loya's conversation from whoever had actually been speaking. NDT'd adj. Slowed by drink to testing every step, joint, and handrail before trusting the structure beneath it. Connorlee went NDT'd on the stairs, pausing at each step to assess its load-bearing qualities. NE'd adj. Sharpened by drink into a diagonal conviction between arrival and departure. Jena went NE'd towards the taxi, stopping neatly at several unnecessary angles. NEA'd adj. Still drunk, and passing through the evening on a short, mildly hazardous orbit. Adenn remained NEA'd, making repeated approaches to the same table. NEACP'd adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring an airborne command post for the evacuation of one coat and its owner. Branson was NEACP'd by closing time, issuing instructions from the back of the taxi. NEAT'd (/niːtd/) adj. Drunk past the point of maintaining one stable arrangement, with each morning object acquiring an improved position. Luma was NEAT'd, having evolved the breakfast table into a water station overnight. NEC'd adj. Too drunk to return to ordinary conversation before a considerable period has elapsed. Mclaren was NEC'd and spent the journey home revisiting one subject. NECA'd adj. Drunk to a degree that turns the pub into an emission-control area, with conversation carefully regulated. Nealy was NECA'd and imposed strict controls on smoke, noise and anyone approaching the jukebox. NED'd adj. Drunk by closing time, and conducting oneself with the balance and eloquence of a poorly supervised public nuisance. Rosalua went NED'd on the final flight and addressed the handrail in language unsuitable for its assistance. NEER'd adj. You have drunk enough to calculate the morning's exchange rate in terms of last night's round. Karieliz woke NEER'd and announced that coffee had appreciated against water. NEET'd adj. The condition of a drinker who has abandoned employment, education and the planned journey home. Che was NEET'd by midnight, declining work, courses and the offered taxi with equal calm. NEETbuxed adj. Reduced by drink to living on the coins found in pockets after the final round. Fawzaan was NEETbuxed at closing, financing the taxi with change from three different coats. NEFA'd adj. Drunk and free of all attachments, including any intention of going home. Kedarius was NEFA'd by last orders, unattached to his coat or the proposed taxi. NEG-raisinged adj. Having drunk more than enough to put every denial in the wrong clause. Cula was NEG-raisinged and denied believing the taxi was not coming.