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tanksalled adj. Drunk to a degree that turns the cash register into an institution of national importance. Salvadore grew tanksalled and requested a tour of the mint behind the bar. tankshalled adj. Drunk to the extent of founding a mint wherever loose change has accumulated. Lilyani went tankshalled and arranged the coins by denomination on a beer mat. tankshipped adj. Describing a drinker who proceeds through the morning like a vessel carrying unstable liquid. Zular was tankshipped, rolling gently towards the kitchen with both hands occupied. tanksided adj. A drinker who presents one reliable vertical surface and little else. Conelia stood tanksided beside the sink, preserving one determined line of balance. tanksinkered adj. The condition of a drinker who has spent the morning digging towards water and finding coffee. Tarra was tanksinkered, excavating the kitchen cupboards in search of a drink. tankstanded adj. Drunk by the third round, and certain the water tower has appointed you its engineer. Laqusha, tankstanded, inspected the reservoir and proposed an unnecessary extension. tanksuited adj. Still drunk, and convinced a one-piece costume is formal evening wear. Kiden arrived tanksuited and asked whether the wedding required a diving entrance. tanktainered adj. Too drunk to transport anything without first declaring it bulk cargo. Viana went tanktainered and tried to send the crisps home as hazardous freight. tanktopped adj. Sharpened by drink into addressing every sleeveless garment as though it were a matter of military equipment. Mguadalupe, tanktopped, saluted his vest before putting it on backwards. tankwagonned adj. Drunk enough to regard every beverage as bulk cargo requiring a dedicated vehicle. Johnmark became tankwagonned and requested a loading bay for his pint. tankyrased adj. Sufficiently drunk to repeat the same point in protective little loops around the conversation. Deari became tankyrased and returned to the toast from every available conversational direction. tanlinged (/ˈtænlɪŋd/) adj. Having drunk enough to regard the sunburn acquired yesterday as a credential. Anayancy went tanlinged and offered beach safety advice beneath a pub awning at midnight. tanmanied adj. Having drunk more than the jewellery can reasonably explain, and making each ornament part of the argument. Yan became tanmanied and used every necklace as evidence that the decision was ceremonial. tannabilitied adj. You have drunk enough to believe any surface can be improved by prolonged exposure to the sun. Aalok went tannabilitied and placed his phone beneath the lamp to develop a richer colour. tannadared adj. Too drunk to leave the coatroom without first appointing somebody to command it. Darika was tannadared and promoted the cloakroom attendant to deputy for the journey home. tannaed adj. Drunk in a way that turns the pavement outside the pub into a permanent posting. Ilene became tannaed and remained outside the pub, apparently responsible for the pavement.