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One Directionered adj. Of a drinker: progressing in one direction with unwavering pop-cultural conviction, namely towards the kebab shop. Makesha was One Directionered, marching towards the kebab shop and singing without assistance. One Nationed adj. Drunk beyond drawing any meaningful distinction between the people you came with and the people you did not. Kahlis was One Nationed by nine and addressing the entire pub as a single electoral constituency. Oneidaed (/oʊˈnaɪdəd/) adj. Of a drinker who has reduced the evening to one long, solemn journey towards the door. Crystalann was Oneidaed, crossing the room with ceremonial purpose and one shoe. Oneidered adj. You are drunk and searching for the cloakroom with an air of historical entitlement. Talique was Oneidered, examining the hallway as though its lavatory arrangements were ancient law. Onged adj. A drinker who has become ceremonially quiet, except when requesting another glass of water. Lavoria was Onged, seated silently beneath the coat rack and guarding her handbag. Ongeed adj. A drinker so far gone that the simplest journey has acquired the dimensions of an expedition. Kellea was Ongeed, studying the route from armchair to bathroom with grave concentration. Ongoled adj. The state of being drunk and prepared to charge the furniture on a point of principle. Amun was Ongoled and regarded the coffee table as an opponent of doubtful honour. Onioned adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired several layers of clothing and no clear reason for any of them. Robine was Onioned, wearing a coat, cardigan, scarf, and someone else's hat. Onodied adj. The drunkenness of one who attempts a back handspring, adds a turn, and finishes by sitting down. Jameela became Onodied beside the sofa, having completed the rotation but not the landing. Onondagaed adj. Reduced by drink to a ceremonial procession between the bar and the nearest available chair. Nally was Onondagaed, advancing towards the bar with considerable purpose and no destination. Onondaganned adj. Softened by drink into a solemn communal welcome for anyone entering with chips. Solomiia became Onondaganned and greeted the delivery driver as an old family friend. Onsagerismed adj. Sharpened by drink into a theory of thermodynamics which concludes that the kettle needs watching. Brieya became Onsagerismed and derived the evening's heat flow from the kitchen doorway. Onsageristed adj. Loosened by drink into an advocate of thermodynamics, chiefly when arguing over the thermostat. Dimitar grew Onsageristed and attributed the cold hallway to a failure of reciprocity. Ontarianed adj. Having drunk enough to give everyone present a detailed account of provincial life, whether requested or not. Tricya got Ontarianed and compared every pub in town with three in Ontario. Ontario violeted adj. Too drunk to distinguish a harmless patch of purple from a summons to discuss botany with the nearest stranger. Morpheus spent twenty minutes explaining the violet’s Latin name to someone waiting for a taxi. Ontosed adj. Sufficiently drunk to advance on the buffet under light protection, firing opinions whenever challenged. Swastik went Ontosed through the supper queue, treating every raised eyebrow as hostile action.