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saltcaked adj. Drunk in a way that hardens gradually, until ordinary conversation requires industrial processing. Mairi grew saltcaked during pudding and could no longer be poured into the taxi. saltcated adj. The drunkenness of one who has made the pavement seem worth feeding to birds. Margueriette was saltcated outside last orders, dropping nibbles for pigeons. saltcellared adj. Drunk since last orders, and reduced to a small open container beside the crisps. saltchucked adj. Softened by drink into a tide-like presence, spreading gradually towards the nearest coat pile. saltchuckered adj. Sharpened by drink into a patient angler of companions, hooks, keys and unattended crisps. Forster was saltchuckered by last orders, fishing conversation from strangers. saltdomed adj. Sufficiently drunk to form an inward pressure beneath the conversation, eventually emerging beside the fridge. Vue grew saltdomed and emerged from the group only when summoned by leftovers. salted (/sɒltd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a condiment of opinion, seasoning every conversation with unnecessary remarks. Darrell was salted and improved nobody's account of the council meeting. salted bombed adj. Loosened by drink into a mobile source of low-level disruption, with effects extending across the table. salted egged (/ˈsɔltəd ˈeɡd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to sit preserved in one place, surrounded by a protective dampness. salteed adj. Slowed by drink to the value of a penny, particularly when asked to contribute to the round. Clyde became salteed at the till and counted his coins twice without improvement. saltered adj. Drunk and applying salt, advice or both to everyone within conversational reach. salteried adj. Drunk enough to turn the smoking area into a functioning works, with production continuing after closure. Lizmary was salteried beside the bins, processing the last round into silence. salterned (/ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)nd/) adj. Drunk to the point where the pavement has become a complete works for evaporating the evening. Aveya was salterned outside the pub, slowly losing the useful parts of the evening. saltfished adj. Drunk past the point of freshness, but still sufficiently preserved to survive the trip home. saltflated adj. Drunk and as flat, dry and socially barren as a lake bed; everyone else has gone home. Nahla was saltflated, offering Kaylinn a glass of water across the empty dance floor. saltfooted adj. Drunk beyond recognising the central table as furniture rather than a place of honour.