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washtub bassed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the body resonate at a low note whenever it meets furniture. Kinyetta went washtub bassed against the bar, producing a note with every attempt to turn. washtub bassisted adj. Drunk to the extent of providing a deep, irregular accompaniment to every movement through the room. Laksha became washtub bassisted and supplied the party’s rhythm by bumping into chairs. washtubed adj. Drunk, with the result that clothing is handled as laundry and the stairs as a washboard. Yaselin became washtubed in the hallway, smoothing her coat before each unsuccessful step. washugyued adj. Drunk on the strength of a hardier crossbreed, but still requiring the banister for the final descent. Meadbh was washugyued, sturdy enough to attempt the stairs and sensible enough to use the rail. washupped adj. The drunkenness of one who treats the final washing-up as the evening’s principal engagement. Quinnleigh got washupped and began drying glasses that had already been put away. washwatered adj. Reduced by drink to the consistency of the water left after everyone else has finished washing. Hayword was washwatered by the time the coats were collected, and moved accordingly. washwayed adj. Softened by drink into a channel through which every conversation and coat eventually flows. Leeandre became washwayed after the third round, carrying people towards the exit by gentle erosion. washwiped adj. Sharpened by drink into repeated, purposeful gestures at every window on the journey home. Ranezmae got washwiped and cleaned the taxi window whenever the traffic stopped. washwomanned adj. Loosened by drink into industrious attendance on every glass, plate and abandoned napkin. Ortiz was washwomanned after last orders, collecting crockery from tables already cleared. wasired adj. Drunk beyond the point of ordinary conversation, and now issuing administrative opinions on the household. Shawkat became wasired and declared the hallway furniture subject to immediate review. wasited adj. Emboldened by drink to claim a rare mineral origin for the residue in the bottom of the glass. Deserey got wasited and insisted the sediment proved the stout contained a Swedish element. wasiumed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a disputed discovery, requiring several attempts to leave the pub. Hoyd was wasiumed after last orders and needed the coat rail to complete the expedition. waslaed adj. Drunk and silently omitting the beginning of every sentence, particularly when announcing departure. Samsam was waslaed by the final round, beginning each farewell halfway through. wasmed (/ˈwɒz(ə)md/) adj. Drunk to the point where yesterday’s rules govern the evening, and nobody remembers repealing them. Saiya became wasmed and refused the night bus because it was not customary in 1987. wasp beetled adj. Drunk past the point of resembling the person who entered, while retaining a convincing striped determination. Escarlett wasp beetled through the station, bright with purpose and unable to find the platform. wasp mothed adj. Drunk beyond recognition, yet repeatedly drawn towards the brightest sign on the way home. Odalis wasp mothed after closing time, following the off-licence sign instead of the taxi rank.