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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...
thirsty dashing den multi-billionaire
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
marvelous factory reset button
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
Excitant brilliant degenerate blood rage
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
marvelous factory reset button
  12/06/25
...
Lilac Point Sandwich
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
Scarlet mood temple
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
thirsty dashing den multi-billionaire
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
Scarlet mood temple
  12/06/25
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ocher boltzmann
  12/06/25
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ocher boltzmann
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
Flesh digit ratio home
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
Excitant brilliant degenerate blood rage
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
marvelous factory reset button
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
Cerise psychic
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
Scarlet mood temple
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
Cerise psychic
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
Scarlet mood temple
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
Cerise psychic
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Talking mother telephone
  12/06/25
wacky
supple gaping orchestra pit
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
marvelous factory reset button
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
irradiated casino
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
Razzle-dazzle Nursing Home Bbw
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
Scarlet mood temple
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
thirsty dashing den multi-billionaire
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
Curious flirting alpha becky
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
Canary passionate wrinkle
  12/06/25
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thirsty dashing den multi-billionaire
  12/06/25
"nigger"
thriller wine sound barrier volcanic crater
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: thirsty dashing den multi-billionaire

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=5310752",#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: marvelous factory reset button

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: Excitant brilliant degenerate blood rage

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=5310752",#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: marvelous factory reset button

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: Lilac Point Sandwich



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Scarlet mood temple

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=5310752",#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: thirsty dashing den multi-billionaire

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=5310752",#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: Scarlet mood temple

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=5310752",#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: ocher boltzmann



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: ocher boltzmann



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: Flesh digit ratio home

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: Excitant brilliant degenerate blood rage

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: marvelous factory reset button

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: Cerise psychic

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: Scarlet mood temple

"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=5310752",#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: Cerise psychic

"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=5310752",#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: Scarlet mood temple

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=5310752",#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: Cerise psychic

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=5310752",#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: Talking mother telephone

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: supple gaping orchestra pit

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: marvelous factory reset button

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: irradiated casino

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Razzle-dazzle Nursing Home Bbw

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=5310752",#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Scarlet mood temple

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: thirsty dashing den multi-billionaire

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=5310752",#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: Curious flirting alpha becky

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: Canary passionate wrinkle

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: thirsty dashing den multi-billionaire



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: thriller wine sound barrier volcanic crater

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49491178)