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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...
electric gas station yarmulke
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
olive mood antidepressant drug
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
contagious silver university
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
olive mood antidepressant drug
  12/06/25
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Supple immigrant
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
Vivacious institution
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
electric gas station yarmulke
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
Vivacious institution
  12/06/25
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self-centered free-loading ape
  12/06/25
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self-centered free-loading ape
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
brass persian new version
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
contagious silver university
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
olive mood antidepressant drug
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
puce mind-boggling kitty cat
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
Vivacious institution
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
puce mind-boggling kitty cat
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
Vivacious institution
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
puce mind-boggling kitty cat
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Razzmatazz affirmative action school
  12/06/25
wacky
cruel-hearted nowag
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
olive mood antidepressant drug
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
laughsome yellow property faggotry
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
Thriller Brunch Degenerate
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
Vivacious institution
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
electric gas station yarmulke
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
lascivious angry plaza
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
pungent beady-eyed market
  12/06/25
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electric gas station yarmulke
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Glittery Chestnut Generalized Bond Pervert
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: electric gas station yarmulke

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: olive mood antidepressant drug

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: contagious silver university

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: olive mood antidepressant drug

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: Supple immigrant



(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: Vivacious institution

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: electric gas station yarmulke

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: Vivacious institution

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: self-centered free-loading ape



(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: self-centered free-loading ape



(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: brass persian new version

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: contagious silver university

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: olive mood antidepressant drug

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: puce mind-boggling kitty cat

"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: Vivacious institution

"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: puce mind-boggling kitty cat

"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: Vivacious institution

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: puce mind-boggling kitty cat

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: Razzmatazz affirmative action school

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: cruel-hearted nowag

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: olive mood antidepressant drug

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: laughsome yellow property faggotry

“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: Thriller Brunch Degenerate

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: Vivacious institution

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: electric gas station yarmulke

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: lascivious angry plaza

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: pungent beady-eyed market

"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: electric gas station yarmulke



(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: Glittery Chestnut Generalized Bond Pervert

"nigger"

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