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Is it too rude to call the opposing side's argument "silly" in a brief?

It is silly. I would say it is retarded or brain dead but th...
Racy office electric furnace
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Comical kitty cat knife
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
demanding new version fat ankles
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Comical kitty cat knife
  12/06/25
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Cordovan 180 weed whacker
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
Fuchsia half-breed location
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
Racy office electric furnace
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
Fuchsia half-breed location
  12/06/25
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slippery brilliant trailer park
  12/06/25
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slippery brilliant trailer park
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
mint diverse house
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
demanding new version fat ankles
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Comical kitty cat knife
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
appetizing drab ceo locale
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
Fuchsia half-breed location
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
appetizing drab ceo locale
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
Fuchsia half-breed location
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
appetizing drab ceo locale
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
internet-worthy magical dog poop nibblets
  12/06/25
wacky
Navy hairy legs dilemma
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Comical kitty cat knife
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
Spectacular maize spot
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
Razzle-dazzle frisky address wrinkle
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
Fuchsia half-breed location
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
Racy office electric furnace
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
Awkward Site
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
Overrated Yarmulke Ape
  12/06/25
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Racy office electric furnace
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Rusted cheese-eating giraffe chapel
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: Racy office electric furnace

It is silly. I would say it is retarded or brain dead but that seems clearly over the line.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: Comical kitty cat knife

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: demanding new version fat ankles

great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really" silly, or perhaps "super" silly so they dont get confused.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Comical kitty cat knife

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: Cordovan 180 weed whacker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Fuchsia half-breed location

pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and you look worse to the court.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: Racy office electric furnace

People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge too far.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: Fuchsia half-breed location

bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including "ridiculous."

there is no advantage to doing this. if the argument is ridiculous the court won't have to be told that. if they agree with you your use will either have a neutral or negative impression. so there's no advantage.

tcr instead of just saying "it's silly" is to highlight its silliness instead of just saying it outright. there are plenty of ways you can shit on OC's arguments without just saying "they're silly." if it truly is silly this shouldn't be difficult.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: slippery brilliant trailer park



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: slippery brilliant trailer park



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: mint diverse house

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: demanding new version fat ankles

could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: Comical kitty cat knife

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: appetizing drab ceo locale

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: Fuchsia half-breed location

"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g. fundamental case that every idiot knows).

recently ACB cited marbury when addressing a KTJ dissent that was absolutely ruthless. that's far more effective and devasting than saying "KTJ's dissent is silly." don't say it's silly, show why it's silly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: appetizing drab ceo locale

"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh when people say that. it could mean a million things. u saying they got the law wrong? applied the facts to the law wrong? etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: Fuchsia half-breed location

that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. but itt we don't know why candy ride thinks OCs argument is silly so a catch-all is appropriate.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: appetizing drab ceo locale

Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no better than silly

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: internet-worthy magical dog poop nibblets

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: Navy hairy legs dilemma

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: Comical kitty cat knife

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Spectacular maize spot

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Razzle-dazzle frisky address wrinkle

frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specious, unsupported by precedent or statute, and should be afforded no weight by the court

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Fuchsia half-breed location

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: Racy office electric furnace

Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat out wrong"?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: Awkward Site

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: Overrated Yarmulke Ape

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: Racy office electric furnace



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: Rusted cheese-eating giraffe chapel

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5085026#49491178)