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XL bullied adj. Drunk by the third round, and occupying the room with the confidence of a large dog. Ivadean was XL bullied by the third round, guarding the crisps with solemn attention. XL'd adj. Drunk since last orders, and confidently mistaking ordinary plans for an extra-large undertaking. Ria became XL'd and proposed redecorating the pub before the landlord returned. XLR'd adj. Drunk by closing time, and connected to every conversation with professional stagecraft. Drini was XLR'd by closing time, carrying three separate conversations through the same raised voice. XLS'd adj. Drunk beyond keeping the long shot in view, or walking in the direction it suggests. Eryanna went XLS'd and aimed for the stairs as though they were a distant target. XLT'd adj. Still drunk, and convinced that height, width and authority are all required for the next decision. Bernadene remained XLT'd and selected the tallest available ladder for a low cupboard. XM'd adj. Softened by drink into a sequence of musical fragments, each beginning before the previous one has ended. Chelyn was XM'd at last orders, tapping a different rhythm for every stage of the walk home. XMA'd adj. Drunk to the point where every attempt at managing the situation produces a new agent with authority. Orli was XMA'd and appointed the coat stand to manage the evening's resources. XML bombed adj. Softened by drink into a system consuming its own memory, usually while trying to open a cupboard. Maudean was XML bombed and spent ten minutes expanding the same explanation for the coat stand. XMM'd adj. Drunk, with the result that the memory available for directions has been extended but not improved. Kaevion got XMM'd and remembered the taxi number, the driver, and none of the destination. XMP'd adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every message arrive in fragments, each requiring an audience. Auzhane went XMP'd and sent Vishaan six incomplete accounts of the taxi journey. XN'd adj. Emboldened by drink to approach the examination as though the answers had been waiting for you personally. Holly arrived XN'd and asked the invigilator whether the paper had prepared sufficiently. XNA'd adj. Slowed by drink to an unfamiliar biological analogue, still nucleic in principle but no longer copying anything efficiently. Ailith was XNA'd and reproduced the same toast with considerable genetic fidelity. XNAND'd adj. Drunk and performing the exclusive negation of a logic gate, which is to say agreeing with nobody in particular. Ellawese was XNAND'd and rejected both proposed taxis without offering a third. XNOR gated adj. Drunk enough to permit a statement only when two people have made precisely the same mistake. Danelle was XNOR gated and would leave only if Salwa also forgot where the door was. XNOR'd adj. Drunk to the point where agreement has become the inverse of disagreement, and both are being expressed by nodding. Oleva was XNOR'd, assenting warmly to two mutually exclusive routes home. XO sauced adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a fiery seafood condiment from an entirely reasonable breakfast. Cristel was XO sauced and put the chilli seafood mixture on toast without investigation.