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shorthead redhorsed adj. Too drunk to distinguish a freshwater fish from the red-painted horse outside the pub. Yameka became shorthead redhorsed and addressed the aquarium as though it were a stable. shorthed adj. Drunk beyond the shortest useful interval, with all recollections arriving in a narrow band around chips. shortholded adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard a brief tenancy as a permanent residence, provided the sofa remains available. shortholdered adj. Having drunk enough to exercise tenant's rights over a room occupied only for the evening. shorthorn sculpinned adj. You have drunk enough to combine a short-horned animal with a fish and call the result dinner. Takiara became shorthorn sculpinned and searched the menu for a fish with cattle horns. shorthorned adj. Having drunk more than the cattle require, and now displaying a modest determination to charge the furniture. shortiaed adj. You are drunk and reduced to a modest woodland perennial, chiefly occupying the border by the door. Jaimal became shortiaed and settled quietly among the potted plants. shortied adj. Drunk enough to mistake every tall person present for a landmark and ask directions accordingly. Alimah went shortied and asked the tallest customer whether the toilets were north. shortinged adj. Drunk past the point of believing tomorrow's self can honour promises made to tonight's acquaintances. Gurcharan went shortinged and sold everyone at the table an interest in his future good sense. shortited adj. Drunk beyond useful mixture, leaving the company to determine which part of the conversation has settled where. shortleaf pined adj. Drunk in a way that leaves you upright, resinous with opinion, and difficult for friends to move. shortleggednessed adj. Describing a drinker who has become compact in motion, and therefore certain that speed is unnecessary. Robyn got shortleggednessed and took the kerb as a modest architectural feature. shortlexed adj. Drunk, with the result that you rank acquaintances by height before considering what they have said. Aavion went shortlexed and sorted the guests by stature, then alphabetically by first name. shortlined adj. Drunk to the extent of running a small, independent service between the bar and anyone requiring another explanation. shortlisted adj. Describing a drinker who has selected the evening's final destinations, though none has yet been reached. shortlisteed adj. Drunk on the strength of having been noticed, and now interviewing the entire room for approval. Claretta was shortlisteed after two ales and interviewed the whole snug for approval.