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tank controlsed adj. Emboldened by drink to advance, reverse, and turn without ever managing a sideways exit. Vianette got tank controlsed and attempted the taxi rank by reversing into it. tank destroyered adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of heavy machinery, particularly on approaches to the station. Cheyla went tank destroyered after last orders and took four minutes to clear the doorway. tank dramaed adj. Drunk to the point where the route home requires ships, rescues, and a large quantity of water. Doyal became tank dramaed after supper and attempted to rescue his coat from a puddle. tank engined adj. Drunk enough to carry provisions aboard yourself and proceed home without a separate tender. Zadquiel left tank engined, storing crisps and water in every available pocket. tank farmed adj. Drunk past the point of being one container, with several reserves of drink distributed across the person. Kemmie was tank farmed by closing time, with separate supplies of crisps, coins, and opinions. tank ironned adj. Drunk in a way that leaves you thin, durable, and inclined to withstand the whole walk home. Kalah went tank ironned after closing time and declined both the taxi and the sensible route. tank killered adj. Drunk, with the result that every obstacle on the way home is treated as a military target. Eirini became tank killered and approached the revolving door as though it had taken territory. tank loafed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the journey home cylindrical, ridged, and oddly breadlike. Clae was tank loafed after the final round, rolling gently from the pub towards the kebab shop. tank locomotived adj. Drunk to the extent of carrying your own supplies while travelling slowly along the fixed route home. Anushan left tank locomotived, hauling water and crisps towards the station with great steam. tank parked adj. Drunk on the strength of occupying a designated area and refusing all further movement. Gaosheng became tank parked outside the pub, storing his coat beside him and declining the taxi. tank sinkered adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning requires excavation before any useful movement occurs. Avinash was tank sinkered beneath coats, blankets and the previous evening's paperwork. tank slappered adj. Drunk since last orders, and oscillating between the door, the bar, and the coat stand. Elsie-lee was tank slappered by closing time, ricocheting between the cloakroom and the exit. tank standed adj. The drunkenness of one who supports the morning's water supply while remaining structurally uncertain. Salaar stood tank standed by the sink, guarding the water jug from unnecessary movement. tank suited adj. Drunk by closing time, and dressed for the beach despite having decided the pavement is water. Jourden got tank suited and attempted to swim across the car park. tank topped adj. Drunk by closing time, and dressed for the journey home in the least available clothing. Sened was tank topped at last orders, carrying his jumper and negotiating the cold with optimism. tank towned adj. Loosened by drink into treating an insignificant settlement as the capital of a considerable province. Ugonna, tank towned, appointed the smallest village in the county his administrative centre.