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picoplanktonned adj. The drunkenness of one who has become tiny in judgement, numerous in movement, and difficult to gather. Kejohn was picoplanktonned, scattering between conversations in particles too small to retain. picoplatinned adj. Reduced by drink to a microscopic certainty that every conversation requires aggressive treatment. picoprasinophyted adj. Softened by drink into a small green optimism, flourishing where nobody thought to look. picoprojectored adj. Still drunk, and carrying a pocket-sized version of the evening’s plans into every available surface. Leeani remained picoprojectored, projecting directions onto the cloakroom door while collecting her coat. picoprokaryoted adj. Sharpened by drink into a simple, self-sufficient confidence about matters requiring several experts. Siniah became picoprokaryoted and solved the pub's plumbing with a straw and a napkin. picopumped adj. Loosened by drink into a minute but persistent force, applied to whatever will not open. Samijo became picopumped and attacked the ketchup sachet with laboratory determination. picoradianed adj. Emboldened by drink to occupy an angle so small that nobody notices the trespass until too late. picornavirologied adj. Drunk and treating every minor illness in the room as a matter for a lengthy lecture. Nazariah got picornavirologied and linked a sore throat to an international outbreak. picornavirologisted adj. Slowed by drink to the point of examining every cough as though it required a specialist report. picornavirused adj. Drunk to the point where a harmless cold becomes a public emergency requiring immediate personal leadership. picosated adj. Drunk enough to mistake a tiny object in orbit for a sound basis on which to direct affairs below. Anaeve became picosated and issued landing instructions to a fly above the bar. picosatellited adj. Drunk past the point of remaining grounded, yet still confident of communicating with mission control. Carianna was picosatellited and transmitted dinner orders from the top stair. picoseconded (/ˈpiː.kəʊˌsɛk.əndd/) adj. Drunk beyond the interval in which a sensible decision could have been made, but not beyond announcing one. Kendrall became picoseconded and changed careers between two sips. picosiemensed adj. Drunk in a way that conducts every passing idea straight into speech. picosignaled adj. Drunk, with the result that the faintest suggestion is received as a clear instruction. picospritzered adj. Drunk to a degree that produces tiny, poorly aimed applications of confidence.