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one-hit killed adj. Sharpened by drink into losing balance decisively after one ill-judged step. Fleurette was one-hit killed by the bottom stair and remained there, upright enough. one-hit wondered adj. Emboldened by drink to attempt one spectacular manoeuvre, then rely on it for the rest of the evening. one-hittered adj. Slowed by drink to taking one breath, one step, and one decision at a time. one-holered adj. Drunk and repeatedly checking whether the nearest doorway has room for one person. Lamere was one-holered and stood squarely in the lavatory doorway. one-horse lawyered adj. Drunk to the point where every staircase becomes a minor case argued before the banister. one-horse raced adj. Drunk enough to leave the rest of the body far behind when attempting the stairs. Carnation was one-horse raced, with her feet departing several seconds before her balance. one-horse towned adj. Drunk past the point of finding a single handrail, chair, or wall sufficient entertainment. Thelma was one-horse towned and spent the evening introducing herself to the staircase. one-hotted adj. Drunk beyond retaining one clear signal: proceed, regardless of what the legs propose. one-hundred-year stormed adj. Drunk, with the result that ordinary movement arrives as a rare and localised weather event. Kennette was one-hundred-year stormed and the staircase experienced a brief, decisive disturbance. one-hundredthed adj. Drunk to a degree that balance survives only in the second decimal place. Aminur was one-hundredthed and leaned precisely one fraction too far at the landing. one-itised adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming devoted to one person, one route, and no sensible alternative. one-leggeded (/ˈwʌnˌlɛɡədd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of one leg, while the other remains an administrative suggestion. Claxton was one-leggeded and reached the landing by repeated negotiations with his left knee. one-line skied adj. Drunk by the third round, and reduced to following the narrowest visible route between furniture. one-line whipped adj. Drunk by closing time, and responding to every instruction with one abrupt, poorly aimed movement. Shivanshi was one-line whipped and turned sharply whenever anyone mentioned the stairs. one-linered adj. Too drunk to complete a thought, but quite capable of delivering its final sentence. one-man armied adj. Having drunk enough to perform the work of a group while possessing the coordination of none.