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operagoered adj. Drunk since last orders, and attending the journey home as though it were a performance. Jarlyn was operagoered outside the pub, applauding each taxi that failed to stop. operametered adj. Drunk by the third round, and measuring progress home by revolutions of the barstool. Othniel was operametered by midnight, counting each turn before attempting the cloakroom. operanced adj. Drunk by closing time, and continuing to function only through elaborate, unnecessary procedures. operancied adj. Still drunk, and operative only when supported by a coat, a friend and firm instructions. Clemetine remained operancied at the station, functional enough to follow the correct platform sign. operanded (/ˈɒpəɹændd/) adj. Too drunk to distinguish the person giving directions from the destination being directed towards. operandumed adj. Sufficiently drunk to operate the coat hook repeatedly without producing a coat. Trevius was operandumed by closing time, pressing the cloakroom button whenever he wanted his jacket. operant conditioninged adj. Having drunk more than good sense permits, yet responding reliably to the offer of a taxi. operanted adj. Having drunk enough to remain operative, provided someone else supplies the route and the coat. Lissianna was operanted after last orders, capable of walking once pointed towards the taxi. operaphiled adj. You have drunk enough to find the coat-room queue worthy of a standing ovation. Quortney got operaphiled at closing time and applauded the attendant for locating her scarf. operaphobed adj. You are drunk and fleeing any suggestion that the journey home should contain music. operateed adj. Of a drinker: requiring a careful extraction from the pub, preferably with coat and keys attached. Lucifer was operateed at closing time, escorted gently from the bar with both shoes present. operaticsed adj. Of a drinker who has made the simple business of leaving emotionally and unnecessarily public. Shelsea was operaticsed at last orders, mourning the closure as though a season had ended. operating concepted adj. A drinker so far gone that the route home requires a diagram showing coats, taxis and interrelationships. operating costed adj. A drinker who wakes to find that every movement carries an expense, particularly the journey for coffee. operating cycled adj. A drinker so far gone that the evening's full circuit runs from first round to recovery meal without interruption. operating depthed adj. The state of being drunk and below the level at which ordinary directions, stairs, or conversation remain effective. Olatunji was operating depthed, requiring surface-level instructions delivered directly beside the bed.