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Taied (/taɪd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and presenting several incompatible conversational branches to the same audience. Leegan was Taied, giving each guest a different account of why the evening had succeeded. Taiged adj. A drinker so far gone that the pub's sectarian distinctions seem worth explaining to strangers. Dude became Taiged and delivered a careful lecture on religious labels to the barman. Tail End Charlied adj. Too drunk to leave the formation, and consequently entrusted by nobody with knowing where it is going. Dolapo was Tail End Charlied, bringing up the rear while the others repeatedly counted heads. Tail-End Charlied adj. Sufficiently drunk to occupy the last position in every procession, whether invited or not. Markeas was Tail-End Charlied on the walk home, several pavements behind the actual party. Taimyr wolfed adj. Having drunk enough to move through the gathering alone, ancient in manner and difficult to redirect. Xaylie went Taimyr wolfed and inspected the conservatory while the others cleared the table. Tainter gated adj. Having drunk more than the gathering can release, and holding back the evening wherever you stand. Skeet was Tainter gated in the doorway, preventing both arrivals and departures for twenty minutes. Taipeianed adj. You have drunk enough to regard every nearby stranger as an established local contact. Mackynzi became Taipeianed and collected recommendations from everyone within reach. Taipinged (/taɪˈpɪŋd/) adj. You are drunk and committed to reorganising the gathering before anyone has requested reform. Rosangela got Taipinged and attempted to redistribute the seating during dessert. Taironaed adj. Of a drinker: presiding over several small jurisdictions, each with its own unwilling population. Taeya went Taironaed and appointed separate authorities for the kitchen, hall and conservatory. Taishanesed adj. Describing a drinker who supplies running commentary to everyone within conversational range. Larose was Taishanesed and provided subtitles for the argument beside the bar. Taistoisted adj. A drinker who interprets every casual disagreement as evidence of a broader internal faction. Sahib became Taistoisted and divided the dinner party over the correct use of the cheese knife. Taivoaned adj. A drinker so far gone that the rest of the party must preserve a respectful distance around an unexplained centre. Azim went Taivoaned and left the group standing quietly around his chair. Taiwan Dogged adj. The state of being drunk and loyally following whichever companion appears most likely to know the way home. Mishita was Taiwan Dogged and followed Alaetra through three rooms without asking where they were going. Taiwan field moused adj. The condition of a drinker who moves quietly along the edges, collecting crumbs and overheard information. Cheryll was Taiwan field moused, taking snacks from the sideboard whenever conversation moved elsewhere. Taiwan firecrested adj. The drunkenness of one who appears briefly in each conversation, brightens it, and leaves others to clear up. Skyi became Taiwan firecrested, making dazzling entrances beside every group in the garden. Taiwan flamecrested adj. Reduced by drink to a small, conspicuous source of warmth around which the company keeps rearranging itself. Guilda went Taiwan flamecrested and attracted a steady ring of guests seeking either comfort or explanation.