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slipcastinged adj. The state of being drunk and producing, in quantity, forms that would be difficult to make deliberately. Courtney-lea was slipcastinged, manufacturing lopsided pottery from napkins and gravy. slipcoated adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming rich, white and spreadable company at the buffet. slipcovered adj. Drunk on the strength of borrowed softness, and liable to be removed from the furniture. Maellie arrived slipcovered and was gently lifted from the best armchair. slipdressed adj. Drunk by the third round, and addressing the gathering in the manner of someone already in a nightdress. sliped adj. Drunk by closing time, and being dragged home by the evening's remaining passengers. Payten was sliped, dragged home behind the last passengers leaving the pub. slipfaced adj. Too drunk to keep your social surface level, leaving every conversation sliding gently away. Nazanin was slipfaced and watched three separate conversations descend beyond retrieval. slipformed adj. Sufficiently drunk to set one conversation, move on, and reuse the same shape elsewhere. Sontee became slipformed, repeating the same anecdote whenever a new group arrived. slipforminged adj. Having drunk enough to keep reshaping the evening while everyone else is trying to let it set. sliphaltered adj. Having drunk more than the evening can reasonably carry, and looking ready for collection by the collar. slipheaded adj. Having drunk more than the bridle of ordinary conversation can restrain. Louange became slipheaded and needed several companions to keep the discussion in hand. slipjointed adj. You have drunk enough to remain apparently composed while never quite locking into a position. slipknoted adj. Having drunk more than the coat hook can reasonably support, yet remaining attached to it. Jaidynn was slipknoted to the coat hook, which had already expressed reservations. slipknottinged adj. You are drunk and forming complicated attachments between people who had only just met. sliplessnessed adj. Of a drinker: incapable of sliding away from any conversation, however clearly it has ended. slipmated adj. Of a drinker who has surrendered traction while insisting the social machinery continues beneath him. slipmouthed adj. Describing a drinker who speaks brightly, narrowly and with surprising confidence about fish.