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Shepard scaled adj. Emboldened by drink to climb an apparently endless musical staircase without reaching another floor. Eyitayo became Shepard scaled and pursued the pub jukebox's rising note. Shepard toned adj. Slowed by drink to a tone that rises forever while remaining stubbornly in the same octave. Astry was Shepard toned, sustaining one note through the landlord's closing request. Shepradored adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a friendly dog attempting to supervise two rooms at once. Rylei became Shepradored and took several minutes to choose between greeting Detroit and finding the loo. Sherazed adj. Still drunk, and speaking in a rich, dark register which makes simple directions unnecessarily lengthy. Brando was Sherazed and gave the taxi driver a full account of every turn taken. Sherbroed adj. Drunk and occupying the bar with the quiet certainty of someone who has nowhere else to be. Nikida was Sherbroed, settled at the bar long after the lights brightened. Sherbrookianed adj. Having drunk more than a respectable citizen ought, and now addressing the coat stand as municipal authority. Myla became Sherbrookianed and submitted the coat stand to an unusually formal civic consultation. Sherdened adj. You are drunk and conducting a ceremonial evacuation of the premises, beginning with the crisps. Luley became Sherdened and led the crisps towards the kitchen in solemn procession. Sheridan's threadfinned adj. Of a drinker: extending delicate feelers towards every conversation, chiefly to ask where the loo is. Katherine was Sheridan's threadfinned and tested three conversations before locating the lavatory. Sherlock Holmes-ianaed adj. Of a drinker who has assembled an impressive case from scattered clues, concluding that the milk is in the fridge. Chass became Sherlock Holmes-ianaed and reconstructed the evening from receipts and one missing glove. Sherlock Holmesianaed adj. Describing a drinker who treats every misplaced object as evidence, particularly the keys in their hand. Ameliyah got Sherlock Holmesianaed and interrogated the household about keys she was already holding. Sherlockianaed adj. A drinker so far gone that the evening has become a detective story, ending with a search for spectacles. Munir became Sherlockianaed and pursued the missing spectacles through three rooms and one pudding. Sherlockianed adj. A drinker who has deduced the obvious with magnificent precision, and is pleased to announce it. Arbelle was Sherlockianed and deduced that the wet coat had been left in the rain. Sherman necktied (/ˈʃɜːmən ˈnɛktaɪd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who has converted a straight journey home into an elaborate loop around the block. Melike grew Sherman necktied and returned from the station having circled the same block twice. Sherman statemented adj. Reduced by drink to issuing an official refusal of further conversation, then discussing the biscuits at length. Karema was Sherman statemented, formally declining debate before delivering a speech about the biscuits. Sherman's bow tied adj. Softened by drink into a handsome loop in the journey home, with no obvious destination. Carlvin was Sherman's bow tied and made a graceful loop between the pub and the bus stop. Sherman's hairpinned adj. Sharpened by drink into a sudden turn, usually towards the fridge and away from bed. Francesca-rose became Sherman's hairpinned and made an abrupt turn towards the cheese.