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seat backed adj. The drunkenness of one who relies on the back of a chair for continued verticality. seat belt signed adj. Of a drinker: visibly marked by the evening’s pressure, prompting companions to inspect what lies beneath. seat belt syndromed adj. Of a drinker who has folded into the furniture, leaving companions to manage the resulting internal arrangements. Keera was seat belt syndromed across the bench, while her friends organised a taxi. seat belted adj. You have drunk enough to require fastening into the taxi before attempting the journey home. Ersilia was seat belted into the back seat while the others negotiated the route. seat cushioned adj. Describing a drinker who has softened into a chair and expects the company to continue around them. seat earthed adj. A drinker who has settled beneath the proceedings, quiet, heavy, and difficult to extract. Dashall was seat earthed beneath the table, while Nannett negotiated with the landlord. seat fillered adj. A drinker so far gone that friends position them in an empty place to preserve the appearance of attendance. Amelita was seat fillered at the wedding, smiling at strangers whenever the photographer approached. seat hogginged adj. The state of being drunk and occupying several places at once, usually while denying occupying any. seat locked adj. The condition of a drinker who cannot be turned towards a new conversation once settled in one position. seat of eased adj. The drunkenness of one who has retired to the lavatory and made the gathering someone else’s concern. seat of governmented adj. Reduced by drink to the capital of the group, issuing decrees from one chair while others carry them out. seat of honored adj. Softened by drink into believing every available chair is reserved in your honour, particularly someone else’s. seat of learninged adj. Sharpened by drink into a lecturer on matters the assembled company had not enrolled to study. seat onlied adj. Loosened by drink into accepting a journey without a confirmed destination, reservation, or sensible companion. Aniki was seat onlied and boarded the wrong coach with complete confidence. seat posted adj. Emboldened by drink to attach yourself to any conversation and support it at an unstable angle. Ohana was seat posted against the bar, offering structural advice to everyone nearby. seat railed adj. Drunk and wedged beneath the conversation, supporting it badly while preventing anyone from moving their chair. Malyke was seat railed beneath the table, and Alyesha had to pass the plates over him.