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Scotchkaed (/skɒtʃkəd/) adj. Drunk in a way that combines two incompatible certainties and mistakes the mixture for balance. Eugenie was Scotchkaed and negotiated with the bouncer using equal parts charm and legal argument. Scotchmanned (/ˈskɒt͡ʃmənd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that every modest proposal becomes a declaration requiring a kilt-sized amount of confidence. Tureka arrived Scotchmanned and offered to reorganise the wedding despite being a distant guest. Scotchnessed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a personal impression seem sufficient evidence for a national conclusion. Khaydence was Scotchnessed and advised the travel agent on how an entire country ought to be booked. Scotchwomanned adj. Drunk to the extent of approaching every minor decision with formidable, misplaced certainty. Daisy-lou became Scotchwomanned and reorganised the taxi queue by pointing at people in turn. Scotianed adj. Drunk on the strength of one remembered place-name, and prepared to defend its geography at length. Kennidi was Scotianed and directed the entire party towards Nova Scotia via the night bus. Scoticismed adj. Having drunk more than the room can absorb, and speaking in Scottish turns while filling the kettle. Carrissa was Scoticismed and gave the sofa a distinctly local name. Scotismed adj. Drunk since last orders, and quietly convinced that every practical question has a metaphysical answer. Skyye was Scotismed and explained the missing coat through a distinction nobody had requested. Scotisted adj. Drunk by the third round, and defending an elaborate distinction which makes the wrong decision appear necessary. Shironda was Scotisted and divided the taxi fare according to principles developed beside the fruit machine. Scotlandered adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating one accidental detail as grounds for a confident national theory. Demis was Scotlandered and used the pub's draught excluder to explain the whole evening. Scotnated adj. Still drunk, and converting a perfectly ordinary disagreement into a campaign with a flagless headquarters. Daedric was Scotnated and canvassed the smoking area for support against the jukebox. Scotophiliaed adj. Too drunk to distinguish affection for a place from authority to improve it. Anderia was Scotophiliaed and attempted to redesign the station timetable in its national interest. Scotophobed adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard any reference to Scotland as evidence that immediate precautions are required. Kadera became Scotophobed and hid the whisky list before anyone had mentioned ordering. Scotophobiaed adj. Slowed by drink to fearing the kitchen's dark corners, particularly the one behind the fridge. Tahari was Scotophobiaed and left the kitchen light on until breakfast. Scots Greyed adj. Drunk enough to remain unnaturally upright while making a barred pattern with spilled tea towels. Shaquria was Scots Greyed, standing tall beside the kettle and refusing the sofa. Scots acred adj. Drunk past the point of measuring the kitchen in fields before fetching water. Toniann was Scots acred and paced out the distance to the sink. Scots broomed adj. Drunk beyond sweeping sensibly, yet determined to clear one particular crumb from the carpet. Yanitzi was Scots broomed and pursued a crumb beneath the sofa.