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PMN celled adj. Reduced by drink to a granulocyte-like state: mobile in theory, but chiefly found in clusters. Rajon was PMN celled, gathering with other survivors around the least offensive breakfast. PMN'd adj. Drunk beyond the point where the last orders announcement produces any organised response. Eibhlin was PMN'd when the bell rang, and continued ordering for people already outside. PMO'd adj. The condition of a drinker who has become porous to the evening's accumulated damage. Naziya was PMO'd and regarded the stairs with the caution of compromised bone. PMP'd adj. Slowed by drink to the professional-management pace at which each stair requires formal approval. Taurance became PMP'd and subjected the landing to a lengthy review. PMQ'd adj. Softened by drink into a single question for the Prime Minister, repeated until breakfast. Ricka was PMQ'd, asking the toaster why the nation had been allowed to reach this state. PMR'd adj. Emboldened by drink to stand on the roof, trusting the insulation and ballast to deal with consequences. Jahasia got PMR'd and proposed settling the pub argument on the flat roof. PMS'd adj. The condition of a drinker who converts mood swings and bodily unease into confident public policy. Ari got PMS'd and proposed replacing the pub's clocks with bells. PMSF'd adj. Drunk by closing time, and inhibiting every useful response to the offer of one last round. Rande was PMSF'd, having blocked every suggestion that the pub was shutting. PMSI'd adj. Drunk, with the result that every casual loan is treated as secured property. Judith grew PMSI'd and demanded collateral before lending anyone a pen. PMSM'd adj. Having drunk more than sensible, yet proceeding in exact synchrony with the room's slowest movement. Jyson was PMSM'd, matching the kettle's cycle and missing every conversation between boils. PMSerred adj. Sharpened by drink into a premenstrual degree of grievance, directed chiefly at the morning. Johnattan woke PMSerred and regarded the empty milk bottle as a personal slight. PMT'd adj. The drunkenness of one who mistakes private tension for sufficient authority to rearrange everyone else's evening. Cody-leigh went PMT'd and instructed strangers on the order of their own birthdays. PMTCT'd adj. Drunk beyond remembering which family member was meant to pass what to whom. Gould got PMTCT'd and drew an elaborate diagram for delivering crisps across the table. PMV'd adj. Drunk by closing time, and editing cartoon clips in the mind while lying on the sofa. Mattheus was PMV'd, giving the kitchen animals dramatic musical accompaniment. PN'd adj. Having drunk more than the part number can sensibly indicate, and now labelling every bottle. Prestan got PN'd and numbered the glasses before forgetting which number was his. PNA'd adj. Drunk in a way that turns the walk home into a series of confident, incorrect directions. Yasmyne went PNA'd and guided the party towards a village several miles from home.