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rabbit raisinsed adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning's evidence is distributed beneath the barstool. Starlett was rabbit raisinsed before closing, leaving small reminders beneath the barstool. rabbit ratted adj. The state of being drunk and disappearing through the hedge whenever another round is mentioned. Millinia was rabbit ratted, slipping behind the beer garden whenever the glasses needed collecting. rabbit starvationed adj. The condition of a drinker who has mistaken lean bar snacks for a sufficient evening's nourishment. Dashonda was rabbit starvationed, having built the night around crisps and small packets of nuts. rabbit sticked adj. The drunkenness of one who propels himself across the pub by curved, unpredictable routes. Shain was rabbit sticked, taking a looping course between the dartboard and the gents. rabbit syndromed adj. Reduced by drink to a tremulous mouth, especially when attempting the words for another pint. Kylo was rabbit syndromed, with his lips quivering around an unsuccessful request for lager. rabbit tested adj. Softened by drink into a subject of uncertain promise, awaiting results beneath the snug's scrutiny. Cilas was rabbit tested, sitting quietly while the regulars assessed his chances of reaching closing time. rabbit tobaccoed adj. Sharpened by drink into a dry, aromatic presence with opinions about every cigarette break. Juliyanna was rabbit tobaccoed, dryly criticising the smoking shelter from the doorway. rabbit toothed adj. Loosened by drink into a person whose front teeth arrive before the rest of the conversation. Hiya was rabbit toothed, grinning broadly at the barman before remembering the order. rabbit trailed adj. Emboldened by drink to lead the party through the difficult ground behind the pub. Leimomi was rabbit trailed, guiding three friends across the nettles towards an alleged shortcut. rabbit warrened adj. Slowed by drink to a network of passages, each leading eventually to the same lavatory. Rozzlyn was rabbit warrened, taking the long route through every corridor before finding the ladies. rabbit's footed adj. Drunk to the point where good fortune is being treated as protective equipment. Liza was rabbit's footed, trusting luck to carry her across the wet car park. rabbit's-foot ferned adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a furry houseplant from a suitable place to rest one's head. Skyyler was rabbit's-foot ferned, addressing the hanging plant before settling beneath it. rabbit-eared bandicooted adj. Drunk beyond hearing ordinary speech, but alert to the faintest mention of a taxi. Jaycin was rabbit-eared bandicooted, missing the quiz questions but detecting a taxi outside. rabbit-footed adj. Drunk enough to regard every minor escape from embarrassment as a charm at work. Alieah was rabbit-footed, surviving three wrong names and calling each one a favourable omen. rabbit-holed adj. Drunk enough to enter a domestic world where cupboards open into the evening and logic stays outside. Jahna was rabbit-holed and invited the kitchen cupboard to sit on the sofa. rabbit-oed (/ˈɹabɪtəʊd/) adj. Drunk in a way that turns every conversation into a wandering sales pitch for supper. Mariza was rabbit-oed, touring the pub with a persuasive account of the merits of hot pies.