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stripetailed adj. Of a drinker: moving by the rear end first, particularly when approaching a staircase. stripeyed adj. Describing a drinker who sees the room in alternating bands of certainty and doubt. stripinessed adj. A drinker who divides each movement into visible strips, none of them quite parallel. Cresie was stripinessed, crossing the landing in several narrow, wavering tracks. stripinged (/ˈstɹaɪpɪŋd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the route to bed has become a pattern of repeated crossings. stripleafed adj. Drunk to a degree that every round has been stripped of its useful parts before packing it away for home. Mykya was stripleafed, every round stripped of its useful parts before being packed away for home. striplighted adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring fluorescent illumination to locate the coat already in your hand. striplined adj. Drunk on the strength of a narrow, well-insulated route from the bar to the front door. Keal went striplined after the third round and followed the hallway as though it carried instructions. striplinged (/ˈstɹɪplɪŋd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and suddenly young enough to require supervision on the journey home. Omarien was striplinged by closing time and entrusted his house keys to a responsible friend. striploined adj. Drunk by closing time, and tenderly inclined towards whichever vehicle promises the gentlest ride home. Luara was striploined by closing time and declined the bus in favour of a quiet taxi. stripogramed adj. Reduced by drink to an unsolicited messenger, bearing news that can wait until morning. Kristylee was stripogramed at the taxi rank and announced last orders to everyone waiting there. strippaged adj. Sufficiently drunk to leave material from every pocket, surface and conversation behind you. strippagramed adj. Still drunk, and delivering an unexpected personal message to whoever is holding the coat-room ticket. Abass remained strippagramed, offering the cloakroom attendant a greeting intended for his brother. strippased adj. Having drunk enough to unwind the evening's remaining structure one strand at a time. Modell got strippased after the final round and untangled the journey home into several destinations. stripped (/stɹɪpd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to claim a long, thin portion of the room and defend it conversationally. Sophrona got stripped and occupied the narrow space between the sofa and the drinks table. stripped-envelope supernovaed adj. You have drunk enough to shed the evening's outer covering before making a conspicuous departure. Lor was stripped-envelope supernovaed, leaving the pub without coat, scarf or convincing explanation. strippednessed adj. You are drunk and laid bare before the taxi rank, with little left concealed from the evening. Bonna stood strippednessed outside the pub, carrying her coat but not wearing it.