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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...
dead titillating temple
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Zombie-like degenerate range
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
Rough-skinned Box Office Water Buffalo
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Zombie-like degenerate range
  12/06/25
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honey-headed garrison people who are hurt
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
bat shit crazy cruise ship
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
dead titillating temple
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
bat shit crazy cruise ship
  12/06/25
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Chartreuse sexy field deer antler
  12/06/25
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Chartreuse sexy field deer antler
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
racy self-centered business firm
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
Rough-skinned Box Office Water Buffalo
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Zombie-like degenerate range
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
erotic mood queen of the night
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
bat shit crazy cruise ship
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
erotic mood queen of the night
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
bat shit crazy cruise ship
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
erotic mood queen of the night
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Citrine kitty house
  12/06/25
wacky
Glittery meetinghouse twinkling uncleanness
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Zombie-like degenerate range
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
Stirring Peach Hospital Gay Wizard
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
cream soul-stirring striped hyena
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
bat shit crazy cruise ship
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
dead titillating temple
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
silver new version
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
Cerise Rehab
  12/06/25
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dead titillating temple
  12/06/25
"nigger"
sickened cracking corner
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: dead titillating temple

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=5310764#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: Zombie-like degenerate range

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: Rough-skinned Box Office Water Buffalo

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=5310764#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Zombie-like degenerate range

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: honey-headed garrison people who are hurt



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: bat shit crazy cruise ship

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=5310764#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: dead titillating temple

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=5310764#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: bat shit crazy cruise ship

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=5310764#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: Chartreuse sexy field deer antler



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Chartreuse sexy field deer antler



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: racy self-centered business firm

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: Rough-skinned Box Office Water Buffalo

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: Zombie-like degenerate range

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: erotic mood queen of the night

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: bat shit crazy cruise ship

"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=5310764#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: erotic mood queen of the night

"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=5310764#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: bat shit crazy cruise ship

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=5310764#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: erotic mood queen of the night

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=5310764#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: Citrine kitty house

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: Glittery meetinghouse twinkling uncleanness

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: Zombie-like degenerate range

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Stirring Peach Hospital Gay Wizard

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: cream soul-stirring striped hyena

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=5310764#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: bat shit crazy cruise ship

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: dead titillating temple

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=5310764#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: silver new version

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: Cerise Rehab

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: dead titillating temple



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: sickened cracking corner

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764#49491178)