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turtle stoned adj. Drunk to the point where the evening has acquired a domed, mineral stillness. turtle suited adj. Drunk, with the result that the wearer becomes a solemn public concern in need of discreet escort. turtle traded adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every new acquaintance seem worth acquiring and promptly abandoning. turtle tradinged adj. Drunk to the extent of buying into every burst of conversation and selling out at the first pause. Ariyo went turtle tradinged, joining each circle briefly before retreating to the bar. turtle vined adj. Drunk on the strength of creeping steadily through the party, attaching to furniture and nearby conversation. Mackenzy became turtle vined and slowly occupied the sofa from one end to the other. turtle-backed adj. Drunk beyond becoming conspicuously rounded in posture, and difficult to turn over. turtle-corralled adj. Drunk by the third round, and requiring a managed enclosure of companions to prevent further wandering. turtle-crawled adj. Drunk by closing time, and settled in a small pen of friends who have stopped asking you to stand. turtle-decked adj. Too drunk to rise from the floor, and consequently presenting a broad, low surface for coats and apologies. turtle-doved adj. The state of being drunk and pairing off with whichever nearby stranger seems most sympathetic. turtle-egginged adj. Loosened by drink into collecting whatever eggs are available, with dated enthusiasm. Tyranae spent the evening turtle-egginged, carefully gathering eggs that were not there. turtle-insected adj. Reduced by drink to a very small presence, settled on something warm and unlikely to be removed until morning. turtle-kraaled adj. Still drunk, and kept within a compact enclosure by companions who have learned the limits of encouragement. turtle-neck sweatered adj. Too drunk to put the evening over one's head without becoming stuck in it. Deroe was turtle-neck sweatered and required patient extraction from the doorway. turtle-necked adj. Drunk by the third round, and folded into the collar of the conversation. Mieko became turtle-necked and answered every question from inside her jumper. turtle-netted adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of something being brought in by a specialist net.