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Zoharisted adj. Drunk to the point where a Frankist becomes, in solemn terms, an authority on the mystical and the late-night kebab. Neida became Zoharisted and delivered a sermon on supper beside the kebab van. Zoharited adj. Drunk enough to mistake a Frankist affiliation for a revelation, and the revelation for a reason to order chips. Eurydice grew Zoharited and found theological significance in the chip-shop queue. Zohnerismed adj. Drunk past the point of using one accurate observation to prove that the taxi is definitely coming. Jenisys became Zohnerismed and cited the clear sky as evidence that the bus was imminent. Zoigled adj. Drunk beyond distinguishing Bavarian beer from any other beer, but still prepared to identify its province. Orr was Zoigled and located the lager somewhere between Franconia and the coat stand. Zoilismed adj. Drunk in a way that turns every minor imperfection into a matter for sustained criticism. Tracye grew Zoilismed and reviewed the barman's punctuation on the drinks board. Zoilisted adj. Drunk, with the result that a nagging critic has been appointed to inspect the evening's smallest defects. Tyrie became Zoilisted and objected to the table's uneven distribution of peanuts. Zolaismed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes literary naturalism seem necessary for describing the journey home. Journye became Zolaismed and narrated the taxi ride as a study in urban decline. Zolaisted adj. Drunk to the extent of writing like Émile Zola, chiefly about the condition of the cloakroom. Mateus grew Zolaisted and described the lavatory queue with uncomfortable realism. Zollinger-Ellison syndromed adj. Drunk by the third round, and conducting a private chemical assault on the stomach lining. Kaviyon was Zollinger-Ellison syndromed and took the appearance of heartburn as a scholarly matter. Zollvereined (/ˈtsɒlfəˌɹaɪnd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has merged every morning-after obligation into a single customs arrangement. Allani was Zollvereined, allowing no distinction between work, breakfast and repayment. Zombocalypsed adj. A drinker who has reduced the household to scattered glasses, abandoned snacks, and one occupied sofa. John-junior was Zombocalypsed, with the kitchen in ruins and the sofa under continuous occupation. Zomied adj. Drunk by closing time, and speaking collectively for an entire linguistic community while looking for the cloakroom. Cheza became Zomied and addressed the coat rack as though it were a delegation. Zone dieted adj. Still drunk, and balancing carbohydrate against protein with the solemnity of someone dividing the last sandwich. Keisel was Zone dieted and calculated the nutritional merits of a sausage roll. Zonianed adj. Too drunk to distinguish a former canal territory from the place where the coat has gone. Lazavion became Zonianed and attempted to navigate the pub by imaginary canal markers. Zonied (/ˈzəʊnid/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to turn a modest geographical reference into an explanation of the entire evening. Ferryn became Zonied and attributed the missing umbrella to desert conditions. Zontianed adj. Having drunk enough to establish a service organisation for the advancement of whoever still needs a lift home. Caymen became Zontianed and organised a committee to escort everyone to their taxis.