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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...
Beta Swashbuckling Coffee Pot
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Concupiscible elastic band trust fund
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
orange arousing kitty cat
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Concupiscible elastic band trust fund
  12/06/25
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Dashing Tantric Feces
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
contagious rehab
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
Beta Swashbuckling Coffee Pot
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
contagious rehab
  12/06/25
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Vibrant bisexual jew base
  12/06/25
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Vibrant bisexual jew base
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
Boyish codepig
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
orange arousing kitty cat
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Concupiscible elastic band trust fund
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
shimmering internal respiration
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
contagious rehab
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
shimmering internal respiration
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
contagious rehab
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
shimmering internal respiration
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Elite floppy plaza selfie
  12/06/25
wacky
180 massive church building fanboi
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Concupiscible elastic band trust fund
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
Appetizing hell multi-billionaire
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
sexy heaven new version
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
contagious rehab
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
Beta Swashbuckling Coffee Pot
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
poppy orchestra pit
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
khaki seedy mother
  12/06/25
...
Beta Swashbuckling Coffee Pot
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Light field
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: Beta Swashbuckling Coffee Pot

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=5310909#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: Concupiscible elastic band trust fund

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: orange arousing kitty cat

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=5310909#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Concupiscible elastic band trust fund

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: Dashing Tantric Feces



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: contagious rehab

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=5310909#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: Beta Swashbuckling Coffee Pot

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=5310909#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: contagious rehab

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=5310909#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: Vibrant bisexual jew base



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Vibrant bisexual jew base



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: Boyish codepig

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: orange arousing kitty cat

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: Concupiscible elastic band trust fund

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: shimmering internal respiration

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: contagious rehab

"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=5310909#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: shimmering internal respiration

"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=5310909#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: contagious rehab

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=5310909#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: shimmering internal respiration

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=5310909#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: Elite floppy plaza selfie

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: 180 massive church building fanboi

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: Concupiscible elastic band trust fund

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Appetizing hell multi-billionaire

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: sexy heaven new version

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=5310909#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: contagious rehab

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: Beta Swashbuckling Coffee Pot

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=5310909#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: poppy orchestra pit

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: khaki seedy mother

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: Beta Swashbuckling Coffee Pot



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: Light field

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909#49491178)