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Poisson's ratioed adj. Reduced by drink to a matter of measuring how far conversation stretches in one direction while everyone else withdraws. Burk spent the evening Poisson's ratioed, extending every anecdote while the table quietly contracted. Poissonianed adj. Softened by drink into distributing attention unpredictably, leaving each companion waiting for a turn that may never arrive. Leiland became Poissonianed and assigned every question to a different person, without noticing the pattern. Poissonned (/[pwasɔ̃]d/) adj. Drunk, with the result that each new event arrives independently, at a steady rate, mostly near the crisps. Freddy-lee became Poissonned and received every passing canapé as a separate visitation. Poitevinned (/ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃d/) adj. Sharpened by drink into correcting the pronunciation of an absent place, until the table agrees to change the subject. Jerrin grew Poitevinned over pudding and corrected three people who had mentioned France only once. Pojarski cutleted adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a breaded patty from a small, buttery dinner. Lourie became Pojarski cutleted and asked whether the canapé had been patted by hand. Pojoaqued (/pəˈwɑː.kiːd/) adj. Loosened by drink into treating the whole assembled company as one familiar plural, whether introduced or not. Rhae went Pojoaqued and addressed the entire supper party as though they had arrived together. Pokanoketed adj. Emboldened by drink to appoint a chairperson, a spokesperson and a ceremonial dispute among people merely sharing a table. Joshalyn got Pokanoketed and organised the other diners into committees before the starters arrived. Pokemon Goered adj. Drunk beyond recognising that the people following you have stopped looking for anything except a taxi. Samai was Pokemon Goered, leading Padyn and the others through three streets towards an entirely imaginary sighting. Pokemonned adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a new companion from a recurring one, and therefore greeting both with equal delight. Rande was Pokemonned and welcomed the same colleague four times as though each arrival were unprecedented. Pokephiliaed adj. Drunk in a way that makes an imaginary creature the most suitable subject for sustained, unwelcome intimacy. Lenz grew Pokephiliaed and described a fictional creature's charms to everyone within reach. Pokeymanned adj. Slowed by drink to the speed at which every small discovery requires the entire party to stop and inspect it. Lechia became Pokeymanned outside the station, halting the group for each interesting sign and discarded ticket. Pokomoed adj. Drunk to the point where every nearby person becomes part of the conversation, including those attempting to leave it. Dorreen was Pokomoed at the buffet, drawing departing guests back with questions about their plates. Pokoted adj. Drunk enough to make a firm camp at the centre of the room and expect visitors from every direction. Tiquan became Pokoted beside the fireplace, receiving the whole party while refusing to move an inch. Pol Potismed adj. Drunk, with the result that every disagreement at the table is treated as a political programme requiring enforcement. Remedios became Pol Potismed and attempted to settle the seating dispute by issuing decrees. Pol Potisted adj. Drunk to the extent of defending an indefensible seating plan long after its author has gone home. Shaneil was Pol Potisted, arguing for the arrangement of chairs while Markieta fetched coats. Polabianed (/pəʊˈleɪ.bi.ənd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of having discovered a forgotten historical footnote, which everyone else must now hear in full. Teuna became Polabianed and detained the table with an account of an old riverside settlement.