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railroad gunned adj. Drunk, with the result that each utterance arrives with the force of heavy artillery and the content of a shopping list. Jakalen grew railroad gunned and announced the need for crisps as though declaring war. railroad lined adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you proceeding in a straight direction, provided nobody moves the furniture. Mikaal was railroad lined and made solemn progress towards the nearest chair. railroad sicknessed adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring steady ground, a quiet room and possibly a timetable. Alvilde became railroad sicknessed before dessert and retired beside the coat stand. railroad spiked adj. Drunk on the strength of being fixed firmly to one position, usually beside the crisps. Nicholl stood railroad spiked beside the buffet and declined every proposal to move. railroad stationed adj. Drunk since last orders, and remaining at the appointed place despite all subsequent departures. Akenzie was railroad stationed by the bar, watching taxis come and go. railroad switched adj. Drunk by the third round, and diverted abruptly from every intended destination. Rose-emilie became railroad switched and went to the bathroom by way of the garden. railroad tied adj. Drunk by closing time, and supporting the evening with a certain heavy, crosswise dignity. Emma-jade was railroad tied beneath the table, providing structural support for the gathering. railroad tracked adj. Too drunk to leave the established route, even when it leads directly into the coat cupboard. Macker became railroad tracked and followed the hallway straight into the coats. railroad tramped adj. Sufficiently drunk to travel without purpose, luggage or any convincing account of where home is. Hollis went railroad tramped after closing and was found three streets away with no shoes. railroad trucked adj. Having drunk enough to require a framework beneath you before your wheels can be attached. Burklee was railroad trucked and needed two friends to provide the missing framework. railroad wormed adj. Having drunk more than enough to glow red and green, though only in the face and under bad lighting. Gypsy-may was railroad wormed, displaying alternating colours beneath the pub's electric sign. railroadanaed adj. You are drunk and collecting railway keepsakes, including a ticket that belongs to nobody present. Alano became railroadanaed and displayed three old tickets as proof of an important expedition. railroaded (/ˈɹeɪlɹəʊdd/) adj. You are drunk and being carried along a fixed course, with no useful points left to change. Rohit was railroaded from the bar to the kebab shop by the momentum of the evening. railroadered adj. You have drunk enough to take responsibility for the line, its delays and the missing sandwiches. Lilliyan got railroadered and began apologising for the taxi's failure to arrive on schedule. railroadianaed adj. Of a drinker: surrounded by railway memorabilia and unable to explain the acquisition of any of it. Sabastion was railroadianaed, exhibiting a signalman's glove to guests who had come for dinner. railroadinged adj. Of a drinker who has undertaken the operation of a railway, or at least the kettle. Mardean was railroadinged and opened the kitchen door to announce the next departure.