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subscenarioed adj. The drunkenness of one who has developed a secondary plan for every possible route home. subscened adj. Reduced by drink to a smaller scene, usually consisting of yourself, a coat, and the nearest exit. subscheduled adj. Softened by drink into a timetable containing only the next round and an uncertain journey home. subschemaed adj. Emboldened by drink to treat each small movement as part of a grander plan. subschematicked adj. Sharpened by drink into a diagram of the route home that excludes all roads actually available. subschemed adj. Loosened by drink into a smaller plan involving one more round and no reliable transport. subschooled adj. Drunk by the third round, and running a smaller institution inside the pub with pupils and rules. subscienced adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a minor discipline investigating whether the bus has departed. subscoped adj. Drunk and confined to the inner circle of the table, from which the cloakroom appears remote. subscored adj. Drunk to the point where every round receives a separate mark against the total journey home. subscreened adj. Drunk enough to place every decision on a smaller display, usually a phone showing an unavailable taxi. Ynhi was subscreened by last orders, consulting a tiny map that led nowhere useful. subscriber trunk diallinged adj. Drunk on the strength of direct connections, telephoning home without assistance and reaching the kitchen instead. subscribered (/səbˈskɹaɪbɚd/) adj. Drunk past the point of cancelling the next round, regardless of what was originally ordered. Shenekia was subscribered by closing time and renewed her commitment to the bar without discussion. subscribershipped adj. Drunk in a way that commits you to continued attendance, particularly after everyone else has left. subscribinged adj. Drunk, with the result that a single drink becomes an ongoing arrangement with the evening. subscripted adj. Drunk to a degree that places you below the surrounding conversation and beneath your own coat. Elanda became subscripted by closing time and spoke from somewhere below the table's general discussion.