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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...
Amber insecure athletic conference gaming laptop
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Thriller dead incel
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
Titillating Bbw Heaven
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Thriller dead incel
  12/06/25
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Pearly Costumed Locale
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
Hyperactive Weed Whacker Milk
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
Amber insecure athletic conference gaming laptop
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
Hyperactive Weed Whacker Milk
  12/06/25
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Electric Mint Library
  12/06/25
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Electric Mint Library
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
cordovan glittery base pistol
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
Titillating Bbw Heaven
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Thriller dead incel
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
Dull sick filthpig
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
Hyperactive Weed Whacker Milk
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
Dull sick filthpig
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
Hyperactive Weed Whacker Milk
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
Dull sick filthpig
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Laughsome Degenerate
  12/06/25
wacky
drab shrine
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Thriller dead incel
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
Charismatic school becky
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
frisky soul-stirring location
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
Hyperactive Weed Whacker Milk
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
Amber insecure athletic conference gaming laptop
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
Confused wine locus
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
Magenta free-loading nursing home indirect expression
  12/06/25
...
Amber insecure athletic conference gaming laptop
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Galvanic Stock Car
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: Amber insecure athletic conference gaming laptop

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=5310481#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: Thriller dead incel

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: Titillating Bbw Heaven

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=5310481#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Thriller dead incel

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: Pearly Costumed Locale



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Hyperactive Weed Whacker Milk

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=5310481#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: Amber insecure athletic conference gaming laptop

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=5310481#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: Hyperactive Weed Whacker Milk

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=5310481#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: Electric Mint Library



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Electric Mint Library



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: cordovan glittery base pistol

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: Titillating Bbw Heaven

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: Thriller dead incel

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: Dull sick filthpig

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: Hyperactive Weed Whacker Milk

"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=5310481#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: Dull sick filthpig

"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=5310481#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: Hyperactive Weed Whacker Milk

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=5310481#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: Dull sick filthpig

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=5310481#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: Laughsome Degenerate

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: drab shrine

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: Thriller dead incel

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Charismatic school becky

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: frisky soul-stirring location

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=5310481#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Hyperactive Weed Whacker Milk

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: Amber insecure athletic conference gaming laptop

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=5310481#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: Confused wine locus

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: Magenta free-loading nursing home indirect expression

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: Amber insecure athletic conference gaming laptop



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: Galvanic Stock Car

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310481#49491178)