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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...
Impertinent forum
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Razzle wagecucks
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
misanthropic hospital nibblets
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Razzle wagecucks
  12/06/25
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harsh principal's office
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
frisky buff party of the first part public bath
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
Impertinent forum
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
frisky buff party of the first part public bath
  12/06/25
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curious knife coldplay fan
  12/06/25
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curious knife coldplay fan
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
galvanic confused theater
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
misanthropic hospital nibblets
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Razzle wagecucks
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
Walnut Incel Meetinghouse
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
frisky buff party of the first part public bath
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
Walnut Incel Meetinghouse
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
frisky buff party of the first part public bath
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
Walnut Incel Meetinghouse
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
mustard flickering property headpube
  12/06/25
wacky
Frum business firm
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Razzle wagecucks
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
Pale idiot cuckold
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
Crimson site
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
frisky buff party of the first part public bath
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
Impertinent forum
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
Henna ticket booth
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
Lascivious cruise ship
  12/06/25
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Impertinent forum
  12/06/25
"nigger"
aromatic idea he suggested stock car
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: Impertinent forum

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=5309378#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: Razzle wagecucks

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: misanthropic hospital nibblets

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=5309378#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Razzle wagecucks

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: harsh principal's office



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: frisky buff party of the first part public bath

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=5309378#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: Impertinent forum

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=5309378#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: frisky buff party of the first part public bath

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=5309378#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: curious knife coldplay fan



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: curious knife coldplay fan



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: galvanic confused theater

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: misanthropic hospital nibblets

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: Razzle wagecucks

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: Walnut Incel Meetinghouse

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: frisky buff party of the first part public bath

"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=5309378#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: Walnut Incel Meetinghouse

"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=5309378#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: frisky buff party of the first part public bath

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=5309378#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: Walnut Incel Meetinghouse

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=5309378#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: mustard flickering property headpube

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: Frum business firm

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: Razzle wagecucks

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Pale idiot cuckold

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Crimson site

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=5309378#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: frisky buff party of the first part public bath

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: Impertinent forum

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=5309378#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: Henna ticket booth

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: Lascivious cruise ship

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: Impertinent forum



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: aromatic idea he suggested stock car

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5309378#49491178)