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Z-DNA'd adj. Sharpened by drink into a left-handed zigzag through the conversation, with every point taking a new turn. Doraelia became Z-DNA'd and delivered her account of the quiz night in alternating directions. Z-RNA'd adj. Loosened by drink into a left-handed double helix, with the evening unwinding in zigzags. Isil went Z-RNA'd and untied the conversation from its original subject before the crisps arrived. Z-barred adj. Emboldened by drink to brace the whole conversation at a jaunty angle and call it structural support. Zosha got Z-barred and propped up the darts team with an unsolicited tactical lecture. Z-bedded adj. Slowed by drink to the folding geometry of a portable bed, opening and closing somewhere near the bar. Ellie-mai became Z-bedded and required two attempts to unfold herself from the booth. Z-bended adj. Drunk to the point where every change of direction requires two precise right angles. Glorianna became Z-bended and reached the lavatory by negotiating the corridor in four separate corners. Z-bosonned adj. Drunk past the point of carrying a charge, though still mediating every disagreement within earshot. Delshawn went Z-bosonned and negotiated peace between the pool table and the fruit machine. Z-carred adj. Drunk beyond recognising the old police motor outside as anything other than a promising lift home. Beeta got Z-carred and waved cheerfully at a parked patrol car outside the off-licence. Z-drugged adj. Drunk in a way that induces sleep without providing the courtesy of going home first. Olive became Z-drugged over the hand dryer, having mistaken the pub lavatory for a bedroom. Z-listed adj. Drunk, with the result that your social importance has fallen below the notice of nearly everyone present. Jl got Z-listed and spent an hour introducing himself to people who had already left. Z-listered adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you far from stardom but still expecting an entrance. Godrick arrived Z-listered and waited for applause that the publican did not provide. Z-movied adj. Drunk to the extent of producing a low-budget performance with uncertain dialogue and no convincing effects. Atiksh got Z-movied and recreated the pub quiz finale using only a coaster and a breadstick. Z-ordered adj. Softened by drink into arranging people according to who might best prevent further embarrassment. Sarath became Z-ordered and placed Raynaldo between himself and anyone carrying a fresh round. Z-pakked adj. Drunk on the strength of six small doses, each treated as a complete course of treatment. Ella-jo went Z-pakked and prescribed another round for symptoms nobody had mentioned. Z-pinched adj. Drunk since last orders, and compressed by an electrical current no one else can see. Esmae-lily became Z-pinched and drew the entire conversation into a tight magnetic knot. Z-plastied adj. Drunk by the third round, and improving the appearance of every scarred conversation with unnecessary zigzags. Cynnamon got Z-plastied and rearranged an old grievance until it looked almost presentable. Z-tracked adj. Drunk by closing time, and reaching every destination by a zigzag route nobody had authorised. Patricha went Z-tracked from the bar to the taxi rank by way of three unrelated doorways.