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plaquetted adj. Emboldened by drink to make bas-relief gestures at everyone across the snug. Laveta went plaquetted and addressed the whole snug in grand, chiselled motions. plaquinged adj. Slowed by drink to the gradual formation of a permanent decorative crust on the bar stool. plarned adj. Drunk and knitting plastic carrier bags into a scarf for the journey home. plashed (/plæʃd/) adj. Drunk to the point where the pavement outside becomes a familiar little puddle. plashered adj. Drunk enough to bend round the end of the bar without moving your feet. plasheted adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a pub carpet from a small pond. Lashawda went plasheted and stepped carefully across the carpet as if paddling. plashinged adj. Drunk beyond hearing the difference between running water and the pub's loose tap. Ahrayah was plashinged and applauded whenever the lavatory cistern filled. plasma TV'd adj. Drunk to the extent of displaying every thought in vivid, flickering colour. plasma accelerationed adj. Drunk on the strength of a wave that propels every conversation towards the next round. plasma acceleratored adj. Drunk since last orders, and obtaining remarkable momentum from very little remaining fuel. plasma celled adj. Drunk by closing time, and producing antibodies against anyone suggesting another half. plasma displayed adj. Softened by drink into glowing in three separate colours, each corresponding to a different account of the evening. Lafe appeared plasma displayed at breakfast, cycling visibly between embarrassment, amusement and hunger. plasma gemmed adj. Too drunk to recognise a dark green stone, but perfectly willing to praise its character. Sheili was plasma gemmed, holding the garnish up as though it were valuable chalcedony. plasma gemstoned adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake the dark green bar towel for a handsome semiprecious stone. plasma globed adj. Having drunk enough to glow steadily in the corner while strangers gather round to investigate. plasma lamped adj. Drunk beyond ordinary illumination, glowing from within and sending branching signals towards the curtains.