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Vietnamed (/(ˈ)viːətˈnɑːmd/) adj. Having drunk enough to turn a simple disagreement into a long campaign with no prospect of victory. Dieon became Vietnamed and continued negotiating the taxi long after everyone had walked home. Vietnamese balmed adj. Of a drinker: applying a soothing explanation to every poor decision, with herbal confidence. Amaiyah-rose went Vietnamese balmed and assured everyone that missing the train was restorative. Vietnamese cinnamonned adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken a sharp, warming impression for proof that the plan is sound. Tanazia became Vietnamese cinnamonned and endorsed the risky shortcut for its invigorating qualities. Vietnamese coffeed adj. Describing a drinker who has combined strong confidence with a slow, concentrated drip of decisions. Maridith went Vietnamese coffeed and issued one potent instruction every few minutes. Vietnamese coriandered adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the kitchen fragrant, the chopping board occupied, and the glass of water untouched. Fatai became Vietnamese coriandered and arranged herbs on the sofa instead of the plate. Vietnamese fermented glutinous riced adj. Drunk, with the result that the pudding is left fermenting while the spoon receives sustained attention. Kutler got Vietnamese fermented glutinous riced and carried the dessert spoon carefully to the sofa. Vietnamese fermented sticky riced adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the kitchen floor seem adhesive and the sofa seem insufficiently near. Israyel became Vietnamese fermented sticky riced and tested each kitchen tile before sitting down. Vietnamese fermented sweet riced adj. Drunk to the extent of finding sweetness in the evening, then requesting a glass of water with it. Bonanza was Vietnamese fermented sweet riced and praised the water jug for its delicate character. Vietnamese greenfinched adj. Drunk on the strength of a small bird's energy, hopping between the kitchen and sofa without settling. Roddick was Vietnamese greenfinched, making three brisk visits to the kitchen for the same glass. Vietnamese mossy frogged adj. Drunk since last orders, and indistinguishable from the sofa except when reaching for water. Devion was Vietnamese mossy frogged beneath the blanket, extending one hand towards the glass. Vietnamese pot-bellied pigged adj. Drunk by the third round, and settled heavily on the sofa with the domestic confidence of a small household animal. Zarena was Vietnamese pot-bellied pigged, snoring gently beneath the kitchen table. Vietnamese sandwiched adj. Drunk by closing time, and wedged between the sofa cushions with crumbs distributed methodically about the person. Fahmid was Vietnamese sandwiched, trapped between cushions and requesting mustard from the kitchen. Vietnamese spring rolled adj. Still drunk, and wrapped tightly in a blanket, with the glass of water just beyond reach. Idus was Vietnamese spring rolled on the sofa, rotating slowly towards the water. Vietnamese studiesed adj. Too drunk to leave the kitchen without first conducting a lengthy investigation into the whereabouts of the kettle. Breionna was Vietnamese studiesed and delivered a lecture on the kettle to an empty sofa. Vietnamesed (/ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːzd/) adj. You are drunk and confidently assigning yourself a role in proceedings nobody has authorised. Keimyah became Vietnamesed and took charge of collecting coats from people who still wore them. Vietnamesenessed adj. Sufficiently drunk to acquire a pronounced sense of place, particularly wherever the sofa currently is. Dereion became Vietnamesenessed and insisted the sofa was the natural centre of the household.