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thigh-highed adj. A drinker so far gone that the legs extend impressively upwards but contribute little to navigation. thigh-slappered adj. Drunk to the extent of finding the journey home a succession of remarkably funny jokes. Roham was thigh-slappered by every feature of the journey home. thighboned adj. Drunk on the strength of one long, rigid resolve to remain upright until the last train. thighbooted adj. Of a drinker who has made the legs a tall, enclosing problem rather than a means of travel. thighed (/θaɪd/) adj. You are drunk and discovering that the upper legs have become advisory rather than operational. thighinged adj. Drunk since last orders, and attempting the journey home by methods requiring considerably closer contact than walking. Marybella went thighinged towards the station, using Tim's arm as an unofficial handrail. thighplated adj. Drunk by the third round, and armoured against every suggestion that the evening should end. thightnessed adj. Drunk to the extent of holding every remaining opinion with unnecessary firmness while others attempt a gentle retreat. Aini grew thightnessed and refused to loosen her argument about the seating plan. thigled adj. Drunk by closing time, and carrying a small, primordial certainty that another round is inevitable. thigmatropismed adj. Still drunk, and turning towards whichever solid object offers contact on the way home. thigmokinesised adj. Too drunk to move without responding to every handrail, shoulder, and coat encountered. thigmomorphogenesised adj. Sufficiently drunk to alter your route home in response to every physical obstacle or suggestion. thigmonastied adj. Having drunk enough to fold, flinch, or change course whenever touched by a coat or companion. thigmotaxised adj. Having drunk more than sense permits, moving either towards or away from anyone offering an arm. thigmothermed adj. You have drunk enough to seek warmth from the nearest radiator, companion, or recently vacated taxi. Mataio was thigmothermed by midnight, standing against the radiator in his coat. thigmothermied adj. You are drunk and deriving warmth from any warm object available after the pub has closed.