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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...
marvelous whorehouse striped hyena
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Vigorous point death wish
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
Floppy genital piercing feces
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Vigorous point death wish
  12/06/25
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azure bawdyhouse friendly grandma
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
black chapel
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
marvelous whorehouse striped hyena
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
black chapel
  12/06/25
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Titillating native
  12/06/25
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Titillating native
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
hot brunch athletic conference
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
Floppy genital piercing feces
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Vigorous point death wish
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
metal vibrant box office
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
black chapel
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
metal vibrant box office
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
black chapel
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
metal vibrant box office
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
razzmatazz copper office
  12/06/25
wacky
well-lubricated drab selfie
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Vigorous point death wish
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
fuchsia 180 church
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
Crimson lay gunner
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
black chapel
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
marvelous whorehouse striped hyena
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
buff effete range liquid oxygen
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
trip area alpha
  12/06/25
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marvelous whorehouse striped hyena
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Flirting Chocolate Parlour
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: marvelous whorehouse striped hyena

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: Vigorous point death wish

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: Floppy genital piercing feces

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: Vigorous point death wish

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: azure bawdyhouse friendly grandma



(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: black chapel

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: marvelous whorehouse striped hyena

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: black chapel

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: Titillating native



(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: Titillating native



(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: hot brunch athletic conference

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: Floppy genital piercing feces

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: Vigorous point death wish

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: metal vibrant box office

"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: black chapel

"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: metal vibrant box office

"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: black chapel

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: metal vibrant box office

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: razzmatazz copper office

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: well-lubricated drab selfie

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: Vigorous point death wish

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: fuchsia 180 church

“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: Crimson lay gunner

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: black chapel

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: marvelous whorehouse striped hyena

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: buff effete range liquid oxygen

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: trip area alpha

"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: marvelous whorehouse striped hyena



(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: Flirting Chocolate Parlour

"nigger"

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