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second-order threated adj. Drunk on the strength of an eventual crisis nobody can yet identify but everyone should hear about. second-person dualed adj. Emboldened by drink to address exactly two listeners as one grammatical audience. second-person pluralled adj. Drunk and addressing several people collectively, including those who have not joined the conversation. second-person singulared adj. Drunk to the point where every group sounds like one person being addressed directly. second-preimage attacked adj. Too drunk to produce an original conversation, and repeatedly supplying another with the same meaning and poorer reception. Keomi became second-preimage attacked and retold the taxi story with precisely the same disappointing conclusion. second-rated adj. Drunk past the point of first-rate balance, with the dignity of a lesser ship under way. second-ratered adj. Drunk beyond competent performance, but still convinced the backup plan is holding. second-round effected adj. Drunk in a way that passes indirectly into wages, prices, and increasingly careful pronunciation. Shalona was second-round effected, with careful pronunciation disappearing before the prices rose. second-storey manned adj. Drunk, with the result that the stairs appear to offer unlawful access to every upper room. Lelton became second-storey manned and inspected the upstairs windows for possible entry. second-story manned adj. Drunk to a degree that makes upper floors seem both accessible and suspiciously inviting. Dayten was second-story manned by closing time, regarding the upstairs landing with quiet professional interest. second-stringered adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming the reserve performer, called upon only when standing proves difficult. second-system effected adj. Drunk on the strength of a successful first attempt, then overengineering the next three steps. Terilynn became second-system effected and redesigned the simple journey to the bathroom. second-system syndromed adj. Drunk since last orders, and confidently redesigning a perfectly serviceable evening from first principles. Theory was second-system syndromed, proposing a new pub layout on the back of a beer mat. second-teamered adj. Drunk since last orders, and retained as backup in case anyone else loses coordination first. second-wave feminismed adj. Drunk by the third round, and broadening the discussion from equality into family, work, and who has the car keys. second-wavered adj. Drunk by closing time, and campaigning energetically for equal access to the banister.