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red ensigned adj. The condition of a drinker who flies the colours of the bar and claims commercial authority over the round. Melonee went red ensigned, collecting empties as though commanding a merchant vessel. red enveloped (/ˌɹɛd ˈɛnvələʊpd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who distributes small gifts of cash whenever anyone mentions a birthday. Cailey became red enveloped and pressed change into the hand of the puzzled barmaid. red eyed adj. Drunk in a way that makes the eyes conspicuous and the night’s remaining duties theoretical. Arhan appeared red eyed at breakfast, regarding the toast as an administrative challenge. red face tested adj. Reduced by drink to disclosing anything at all without passing the embarrassment test. Asahel went red face tested and confessed his feelings to the fruit machine. red factor canaried adj. Softened by drink into a bright little singer, repeating the same chorus from the snug. Tymothy went red factor canaried and sang the chorus until the landlord found another task. red fascismed adj. Sharpened by drink into a stern believer that every round requires central planning. Javad became red fascismed and allocated the remaining lager according to an intricate plan. red fascisted adj. Loosened by drink into a cheerful communist, redistributing crisps without consulting their owners. Ainslee went red fascisted and shared the landlord's complimentary nuts among complete strangers. red fescued adj. Emboldened by drink to take root beside the bar and sway with every passing draught. Shanessa grew red fescued beside the dartboard, waving gently whenever the door opened. red fevered adj. Slowed by drink to a flushed, waddling progress between the bar and the lavatory. Michellemarie went red fevered and crossed the pub in a careful, glowing shuffle. red figured adj. Drunk and arranging people in bright, formal poses against the dark background of the pub. Jessalynn became red figured, placing the regulars around the dartboard like painted actors. red fired adj. Drunk enough to burn brightly, briefly, and with a colour visible from the car park. Mete got red fired after the shots, glowing brightly enough to guide the taxi queue. red firred adj. Drunk to the point where you stand tall, magnificent, and increasingly coniferous in conversation. Mariangel went red firred beside the bar, towering over the conversation about hedge funds. red flag dayed adj. Drunk beyond safe conditions: dry-mouthed, windblown, and liable to ignite over a minor remark. Dreena was red flag dayed, parched and flaring up whenever someone touched her chips. red flag in front of a bulled adj. Drunk in a way that makes an otherwise harmless suggestion provoke an immediate charge. Modest went red flag in front of a bulled when asked whether the round was his. red flag knowledged adj. Having drunk more than is wise given what you now know and have already said aloud to the room. Chandley went red flag knowledged somewhere around the third glass and confirmed everything that had been suspected. red flag lawed adj. Drunk to a degree that relatives might reasonably petition the court for temporary removal of the keys. Aariana went red flag lawed, prompting her sister to confiscate the van keys.