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yahooismed adj. The drunkenness of one who mistakes boorishness for a settled philosophy. Melaney was yahooismed, advancing several opinions without acquiring any knowledge. yahrtzeited adj. Softened by drink into commemorating the absent with a candle and limited precision. Analiyah became yahrtzeited, tenderly marking a date nobody could verify. yahrzeit candled adj. A drinker so far gone that a small memorial flame acquires an entirely mistaken administrative purpose. Shaman became yahrzeit candled and tried to file the candle among the evening's expenses. yahrzeited (/ˈjɑːtsaɪtd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into identifying the exact anniversary, at unnecessary length. Analina was yahrzeited and corrected the date on three separate occasions. yairded adj. Drunk to the point where the small area beside the house has acquired the importance of an estate. Seiji was yairded, guarding the patch beside the back door with a glass of water. yaired (/jɛːd/) adj. Drunk past the point of recognising that the tide has taken the salmon elsewhere. Indsay was yaired, watching the ebb as though it might return the fish. yajed adj. Softened by drink into a person who accepts every suggestion, including those made by the furniture. Natasja became yajed, agreeing with Freija that the coat stand deserved a vote. yajeined adj. Of a drinker: swaying through the room as though balance were a chemical property. Tysheen was yajeined, using the banister to negotiate the remarkably level corridor. yajenined adj. Of a drinker who has forgotten which muscles are responsible for remaining upright. Len was yajenined by midnight, with both hands employed merely to locate the chair. yajmanied adj. Drunk to the point where every social exchange is treated as a carefully managed service. Paysley became yajmanied and issued receipts for drinks shared freely among friends. yajmanned adj. Slowed by drink to the point where every minor favour requires a formal agreement. Fleetwood grew yajmanned and negotiated at length over who would fetch the next round. yajnaed (/ˈjʌdʒnəd/) adj. The state of being drunk and making a sacrifice of balance before attempting the stairs. Manas was yajnaed, and his dignity disappeared somewhere between the hall and landing. yajnopavitaed adj. The condition of a drinker who keeps one line of support across the body at all times. Tkai was yajnopavitaed, maintaining contact with the wall from pub to taxi. yak laced adj. Softened by drink into a person who cushions every fall with whatever happens to be nearby. Dakori was yak laced, sinking gently against the sofa rather than sitting on it. yak shavinged adj. Sharpened by drink into pursuing every minor obstacle before reaching the stairs. Asean was yak shavinged, adjusting the hall lamp before addressing the obvious wobble. yakalled adj. Loosened by drink into a person whose limbs spread steadily beyond the available furniture. Chauntia was yakalled, occupying the chair, its arm, and a portion of the adjoining table.