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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...
nudist poppy circlehead skinny woman
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
stirring halford
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
histrionic medicated institution regret
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
stirring halford
  12/06/25
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aqua useless brakes rigpig
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
bat shit crazy church
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
nudist poppy circlehead skinny woman
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
bat shit crazy church
  12/06/25
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Razzmatazz Dead Orchestra Pit French Chef
  12/06/25
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Razzmatazz Dead Orchestra Pit French Chef
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
Scarlet macaca travel guidebook
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
histrionic medicated institution regret
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
stirring halford
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
Buff psychic roommate
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
bat shit crazy church
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
Buff psychic roommate
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
bat shit crazy church
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
Buff psychic roommate
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Galvanic mentally impaired stain
  12/06/25
wacky
180 resort
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
stirring halford
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
claret ticket booth hairy legs
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
charismatic shrine prole
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
bat shit crazy church
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
nudist poppy circlehead skinny woman
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
magenta house foreskin
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
Rambunctious spruce mother
  12/06/25
...
nudist poppy circlehead skinny woman
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Exciting deep casino police squad
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: nudist poppy circlehead skinny woman

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=5102164",#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: stirring halford

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: histrionic medicated institution regret

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=5102164",#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: stirring halford

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: aqua useless brakes rigpig



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: bat shit crazy church

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=5102164",#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: nudist poppy circlehead skinny woman

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=5102164",#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: bat shit crazy church

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=5102164",#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: Razzmatazz Dead Orchestra Pit French Chef



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Razzmatazz Dead Orchestra Pit French Chef



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: Scarlet macaca travel guidebook

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: histrionic medicated institution regret

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: stirring halford

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: Buff psychic roommate

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: bat shit crazy church

"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=5102164",#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: Buff psychic roommate

"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=5102164",#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: bat shit crazy church

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=5102164",#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: Buff psychic roommate

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=5102164",#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: Galvanic mentally impaired stain

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: 180 resort

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: stirring halford

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: claret ticket booth hairy legs

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: charismatic shrine prole

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=5102164",#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: bat shit crazy church

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: nudist poppy circlehead skinny woman

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=5102164",#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: magenta house foreskin

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: Rambunctious spruce mother

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: nudist poppy circlehead skinny woman



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: Exciting deep casino police squad

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5102164",#49491178)