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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...
dashing puppy dilemma
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Zombie-like prole dysfunction
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
wonderful abode son of senegal
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Zombie-like prole dysfunction
  12/06/25
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peach pervert
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
walnut pungent parlour
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
dashing puppy dilemma
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
walnut pungent parlour
  12/06/25
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lake death wish police squad
  12/06/25
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lake death wish police squad
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
Appetizing associate
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
wonderful abode son of senegal
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Zombie-like prole dysfunction
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
razzle-dazzle avocado elastic band
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
walnut pungent parlour
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
razzle-dazzle avocado elastic band
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
walnut pungent parlour
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
razzle-dazzle avocado elastic band
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Electric Sable Church Building
  12/06/25
wacky
Fantasy-prone base
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Zombie-like prole dysfunction
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
spectacular vengeful station
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
Mildly autistic glassy public bath
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
walnut pungent parlour
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
dashing puppy dilemma
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
Azure buck-toothed home faggotry
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
Useless odious black woman
  12/06/25
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dashing puppy dilemma
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Carmine marvelous deer antler locus
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: dashing puppy dilemma

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: Zombie-like prole dysfunction

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: wonderful abode son of senegal

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: Zombie-like prole dysfunction

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: peach pervert



(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: walnut pungent parlour

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: dashing puppy dilemma

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: walnut pungent parlour

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: lake death wish police squad



(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: lake death wish police squad



(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: Appetizing associate

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: wonderful abode son of senegal

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: Zombie-like prole dysfunction

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: razzle-dazzle avocado elastic band

"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: walnut pungent parlour

"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: razzle-dazzle avocado elastic band

"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: walnut pungent parlour

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: razzle-dazzle avocado elastic band

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: Electric Sable Church Building

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: Fantasy-prone base

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: Zombie-like prole dysfunction

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: spectacular vengeful station

“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: Mildly autistic glassy public bath

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: walnut pungent parlour

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: dashing puppy dilemma

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: Azure buck-toothed home faggotry

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: Useless odious black woman

"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: dashing puppy dilemma



(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: Carmine marvelous deer antler locus

"nigger"

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