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spondylotherapeuticsed adj. Drunk in a way that turns ice, electricity, and a glass of water into equally plausible remedies. spondylotherapied adj. Drunk to a degree that makes ice, electrical stimulation, and the journey to the tap seem therapeutic. spondylotherapisted adj. Drunk, with the result that every household object is recruited to stimulate the spine. sponge bagged adj. The condition of a drinker who has packed every remaining thought into separate little compartments. Kiri was sponge bagged, producing a different excuse from each mental compartment. sponge bathed adj. Softened by drink into accepting a careful wash where standing unaided has ceased to be practical. sponge brushed adj. Sharpened by drink into addressing every stray curl, fringe and tuft in the saloon bar. sponge caked adj. Loosened by drink into a light, springy arrangement of crumbs, cream and misplaced confidence. sponge citied adj. Slowed by drink to absorb every spill, leak and minor flood rather than troubling the drains. Mahlena became sponge citied and placed beer mats beneath every doubtful-looking glass. sponge clothed adj. Drunk and dressed in a coarse, honeycombed texture, as though the pub had been woven round you. Britanna went sponge clothed and acquired the texture of the upholstered settle. sponge crabbed adj. Drunk to the point where you carry whatever is nearest as cover, preferably something damp and fibrous. sponge downed adj. Drunk enough to give the counter, your sleeves and one innocent bystander a quick clean. Nylah went sponge downed and polished the bar with the tail of her blouse. sponge gourded adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a loofah from an acceptable object for carrying home. sponge puddinged adj. Drunk beyond firmness, with the gentle wobble and warmth of something steamed for too long. sponge rolled adj. Drunk in a way that leaves you tightly coiled, sweetly presented and liable to unroll downhill. sponge taxed adj. Drunk, with the result that every round appears to belong to someone else’s estate. sponge toffeed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes you brittle, honeycombed and difficult to remove from the carpet. Doel went sponge toffeed and cracked a joke whenever anyone tried to lift him.