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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...
Vivacious Adulterous Telephone
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
180 pontificating rehab french chef
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
Spruce generalized bond stage
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
180 pontificating rehab french chef
  12/06/25
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Effete Community Account
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
Drunken magical cumskin circlehead
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
Vivacious Adulterous Telephone
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
Drunken magical cumskin circlehead
  12/06/25
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Primrose Racy Headpube
  12/06/25
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Primrose Racy Headpube
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
Infuriating Stirring Stain Orchestra Pit
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
Spruce generalized bond stage
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
180 pontificating rehab french chef
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
floppy kitty
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
Drunken magical cumskin circlehead
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
floppy kitty
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
Drunken magical cumskin circlehead
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
floppy kitty
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Abusive personal credit line school cafeteria
  12/06/25
wacky
vermilion set
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
180 pontificating rehab french chef
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
Topaz lascivious becky
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
house-broken bistre electric furnace hall
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
Drunken magical cumskin circlehead
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
Vivacious Adulterous Telephone
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
bright university trump supporter
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
Insecure multi-colored clown corner
  12/06/25
...
Vivacious Adulterous Telephone
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Motley Nursing Home Twinkling Uncleanness
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: Vivacious Adulterous Telephone

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=5310861",#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: 180 pontificating rehab french chef

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: Spruce generalized bond stage

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=5310861",#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: 180 pontificating rehab french chef

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: Effete Community Account



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Drunken magical cumskin circlehead

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=5310861",#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: Vivacious Adulterous Telephone

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=5310861",#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: Drunken magical cumskin circlehead

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=5310861",#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: Primrose Racy Headpube



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Primrose Racy Headpube



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: Infuriating Stirring Stain Orchestra Pit

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: Spruce generalized bond stage

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: 180 pontificating rehab french chef

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: floppy kitty

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: Drunken magical cumskin circlehead

"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=5310861",#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: floppy kitty

"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=5310861",#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: Drunken magical cumskin circlehead

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=5310861",#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: floppy kitty

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=5310861",#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: Abusive personal credit line school cafeteria

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: vermilion set

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: 180 pontificating rehab french chef

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Topaz lascivious becky

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: house-broken bistre electric furnace hall

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=5310861",#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Drunken magical cumskin circlehead

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: Vivacious Adulterous Telephone

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=5310861",#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: bright university trump supporter

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: Insecure multi-colored clown corner

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: Vivacious Adulterous Telephone



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: Motley Nursing Home Twinkling Uncleanness

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310861",#49491178)