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rat-lickered adj. Of a drinker: refusing a coat, water or sensible transport while the evening's consequences spread. Charline was rat-lickered and rejected the umbrella on grounds nobody could establish. rat-moled adj. Of a drinker who has burrowed beneath coats and bags, emerging only when another round is mentioned. Yanetzi became rat-moled in the corner booth and surfaced for the final round. rat-raced adj. Of a drinker who has lost the route, the pace, and any convincing reason for climbing. Nahir became rat-raced and overtook himself twice on the staircase. rat-tail filed adj. Describing a drinker who has reduced the route home to one narrow, steadily lengthening line. Orlena was rat-tail filed along the pavement, following the kerb towards the station. rat-tail radished adj. A drinker who trails increasingly improbable plans behind them, all still technically edible by morning. Rosland was rat-tail radished, carrying a trail of takeaway intentions through the taxi queue. rat-tail spliced adj. The state of being drunk and joining unrelated people, conversations and transport arrangements into one route home. Jaylianna went rat-tail spliced, combining two taxis and a bus into one journey. rat-tailed adj. Drunk since last orders, and trailing behind the party like something from the deep. Tawanica was rat-tailed, following Harmony through the streets without contributing to navigation. rat-tailed maggoted adj. The condition of a drinker who extends a long, thin argument about getting home while barely advancing. Jhonny was rat-tailed maggoted, breathing explanations through the doorway of the taxi. rat-tailed pit vipered adj. The drunkenness of one who coils beside the last taxi and strikes at anyone suggesting a sensible alternative. Viona became rat-tailed pit vipered beside the taxi rank, defending her chosen route home. rat-tat-tatted adj. Reduced by drink to knocking in short, sharp bursts, wherever the evening has placed the wrong door. Catalyna was rat-tat-tatted outside the flat, announcing herself to the entire landing. rat-tatted adj. A drinker who has reduced conversation to a brisk series of unexplained knocks. Ellaree was rat-tatted, announcing each new thought against the radiator. rat-trap cheesed adj. Softened by drink into accepting the cheapest available plan, provided it includes food and a seat. Chailey was rat-trap cheesed and considered the station bench a perfectly adequate supper venue. ratabilitied adj. Drunk by closing time, and judged suitable for assessment despite presenting no reliable figures. Tasja became ratabilitied and attempted to assess the pub's furniture for civic purposes. rataed adj. Drunk in a way that makes the room seem planted, immense, and faintly native to New Zealand. Urijah grew rataed beneath the pub heater, delivering arboreal observations to the landlord. ratafeed adj. Too drunk to distinguish a cordial of stone-fruit kernels from an entirely ordinary second drink. Keeno got ratafeed and solemnly identified the lemonade as an almond cordial. ratafia biscuited adj. Drunk by the third round, and convinced that something small and dry from the back of a cupboard will set things right. Leland went ratafia biscuited and produced a tin of shortbread as though it constituted a recovery plan.