Lit
Lit adjective - Being under the influence of alcohol.
Usage example: his wife was definitely lit after her night out with the girls from the office
Straight
Straight adjective - Not having one's mind affected by alcohol.
Usage example: I'll drive the car, since I seem to be the only one of us who is straight at the moment
Both words in one sentence
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However, Maximum Tune 3 plays this trope straight instead, with Hakone being well-lit despite a clear lack of light sources.
Source: Hollywood Darkness -
Discussed in Equestria Games; Spike thinks he can set fires with these when the torch is seemingly lit on its own, until Twilight sets him straight.
Source: Psychic Powers -
Happens to the entire heroic cast during the final battle of Kung Fu Panda 2 when they notice that Lord Shen has a lit cannon pointed straight at them.
Source: Oh Crap / Animated Film
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