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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...
hairraiser violet corn cake
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Unhinged Keepsake Machete
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
Multi-colored turquoise address nowag
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Unhinged Keepsake Machete
  12/06/25
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lilac electric alpha background story
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
provocative fluffy dilemma sandwich
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
hairraiser violet corn cake
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
provocative fluffy dilemma sandwich
  12/06/25
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Arousing macaca roast beef
  12/06/25
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Arousing macaca roast beef
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
Dun mentally impaired senate
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
Multi-colored turquoise address nowag
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Unhinged Keepsake Machete
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
motley potus associate
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
provocative fluffy dilemma sandwich
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
motley potus associate
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
provocative fluffy dilemma sandwich
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
motley potus associate
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
laughsome site
  12/06/25
wacky
Navy chad
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Unhinged Keepsake Machete
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
Useless Immigrant
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
brindle doctorate
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
provocative fluffy dilemma sandwich
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
hairraiser violet corn cake
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
red odious whorehouse
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
beady-eyed chrome athletic conference
  12/06/25
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hairraiser violet corn cake
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Khaki diverse generalized bond
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: hairraiser violet corn cake

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=5310893#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: Unhinged Keepsake Machete

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: Multi-colored turquoise address nowag

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=5310893#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Unhinged Keepsake Machete

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: lilac electric alpha background story



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: provocative fluffy dilemma sandwich

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=5310893#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: hairraiser violet corn cake

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=5310893#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: provocative fluffy dilemma sandwich

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=5310893#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: Arousing macaca roast beef



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Arousing macaca roast beef



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: Dun mentally impaired senate

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: Multi-colored turquoise address nowag

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: Unhinged Keepsake Machete

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: motley potus associate

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: provocative fluffy dilemma sandwich

"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=5310893#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: motley potus associate

"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=5310893#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: provocative fluffy dilemma sandwich

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=5310893#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: motley potus associate

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=5310893#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: laughsome site

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: Navy chad

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: Unhinged Keepsake Machete

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Useless Immigrant

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: brindle doctorate

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=5310893#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: provocative fluffy dilemma sandwich

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: hairraiser violet corn cake

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=5310893#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: red odious whorehouse

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: beady-eyed chrome athletic conference

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: hairraiser violet corn cake



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: Khaki diverse generalized bond

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310893#49491178)