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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...
geriatric locus potus
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Ultramarine marketing idea public bath
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
talking stimulating locale genital piercing
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Ultramarine marketing idea public bath
  12/06/25
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Translucent seedy place of business casino
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
Orchid love of her life
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
geriatric locus potus
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
Orchid love of her life
  12/06/25
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curious mustard nursing home private investor
  12/06/25
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curious mustard nursing home private investor
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
Arousing transparent hairy legs selfie
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
talking stimulating locale genital piercing
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Ultramarine marketing idea public bath
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
Effete Mind-boggling Institution
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
Orchid love of her life
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
Effete Mind-boggling Institution
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
Orchid love of her life
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
Effete Mind-boggling Institution
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Crimson Concupiscible Set Son Of Senegal
  12/06/25
wacky
fantasy-prone electric furnace hell
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Ultramarine marketing idea public bath
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
aromatic hall
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
fishy unhinged tank state
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
Orchid love of her life
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
geriatric locus potus
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
comical painfully honest factory reset button coldplay fan
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
demanding alcoholic forum
  12/06/25
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geriatric locus potus
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Grizzly territorial partner
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: geriatric locus potus

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=5310486#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: Ultramarine marketing idea public bath

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: talking stimulating locale genital piercing

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=5310486#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Ultramarine marketing idea public bath

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: Translucent seedy place of business casino



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Orchid love of her life

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=5310486#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: geriatric locus potus

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=5310486#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: Orchid love of her life

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=5310486#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: curious mustard nursing home private investor



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: curious mustard nursing home private investor



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: Arousing transparent hairy legs selfie

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: talking stimulating locale genital piercing

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: Ultramarine marketing idea public bath

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: Effete Mind-boggling Institution

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: Orchid love of her life

"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=5310486#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: Effete Mind-boggling Institution

"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=5310486#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: Orchid love of her life

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=5310486#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: Effete Mind-boggling Institution

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=5310486#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: Crimson Concupiscible Set Son Of Senegal

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: fantasy-prone electric furnace hell

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: Ultramarine marketing idea public bath

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: aromatic hall

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: fishy unhinged tank state

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=5310486#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Orchid love of her life

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: geriatric locus potus

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=5310486#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: comical painfully honest factory reset button coldplay fan

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: demanding alcoholic forum

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: geriatric locus potus



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: Grizzly territorial partner

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310486#49491178)