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Syrian arched adj. You are drunk and rising from the floor without the intermediate support everyone assumed would be necessary. Ava-faith was Syrian arched by the second attempt: up from the bench in one clean movement, no hands. Syrian asphalted adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves conversations black, glossy, and difficult for others to get off. Sherome became Syrian asphalted and held the table to one subject until closing. Syrian beared adj. Drunk to the extent of looming harmlessly over smaller conversations and refusing to move on. Sagen was Syrian beared, looming beside the bar while strangers attempted to finish their drinks. Syrian brown beared adj. Drunk on the strength of occupying the broadest available space and treating requests to move as suggestions. Takeasha was Syrian brown beared, filling the doorway while guests queued behind her. Syrian hamstered adj. Drunk since last orders, and storing every remaining thought in the cheeks for later release. Nodlaig was Syrian hamstered, silently chewing through the conversation beside the crisps. Syrian rued adj. Drunk by the third round, and repeatedly returning to the same small patch of conversation. Esteline became Syrian rued and circled the question of taxis for nearly an hour. Syrian soaped adj. Drunk by closing time, and making every attempt to leave unexpectedly slippery for everyone involved. Shance was Syrian soaped, shaking hands with three people while failing to find the exit. Syrianed (/ˈsɪɹi.ənd/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes every introduction an invitation to continue talking. Cami-leigh was Syrianed and turned a neighbour's hello into forty minutes by the doorway. Syrianismed adj. Still drunk, and inserting unexplained turns of phrase into conversations that had been proceeding normally. Khloemarie was Syrianismed and left the committee wondering what her final sentence meant. Syrianisted adj. Drunk by closing time, and refusing to leave any doorway without a ceremonial pause. Lutitia was Syrianisted and treated the pub exit as an architectural event. Syrianizationed adj. Sufficiently drunk to make the room conform, conversationally, to one increasingly narrow line of thought. Kawanza became Syrianizationed and had the whole office discussing one topic by midnight. Syriannessed adj. Having drunk enough to make personal identity the evening's organising principle for everyone nearby. Ariyani was Syriannessed and made each new acquaintance ask where the conversation was going. Syriarchated adj. You have drunk enough to regard the remaining guests as an administration requiring your continued office. Tavier was Syriarchated and attempted to extend the party by issuing fresh appointments. Syriarched adj. Having drunk more than the gathering's unofficial leader, and behaving accordingly towards the furniture. Amber-jo was Syriarched and began assigning seats to people who had not asked. Syriasmed adj. Still drunk, and carrying yesterday's influence into every present movement. Antrea was Syriasmed, with last night's rhythm still directing the journey downstairs. Syrided adj. Of a drinker: spreading through the room in a thin, persistent line of unsolicited conversation. Eara was Syrided, moving from guest to guest with the same opening question.