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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...
swollen internet-worthy useless brakes telephone
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Ultramarine Indian Lodge
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
topaz vibrant abode elastic band
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Ultramarine Indian Lodge
  12/06/25
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Aromatic Learning Disabled Philosopher-king
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
Idiotic Pervert Dysfunction
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
swollen internet-worthy useless brakes telephone
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
Idiotic Pervert Dysfunction
  12/06/25
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Multi-colored violet set turdskin
  12/06/25
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Multi-colored violet set turdskin
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
iridescent well-lubricated orchestra pit mexican
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
topaz vibrant abode elastic band
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Ultramarine Indian Lodge
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
Turquoise painfully honest point factory reset button
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
Idiotic Pervert Dysfunction
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
Turquoise painfully honest point factory reset button
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
Idiotic Pervert Dysfunction
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
Turquoise painfully honest point factory reset button
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
navy codepig
  12/06/25
wacky
blathering honey-headed goyim circlehead
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Ultramarine Indian Lodge
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
abnormal swashbuckling liquid oxygen gaping
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
Tripping glittery internal respiration electric furnace
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
Idiotic Pervert Dysfunction
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
swollen internet-worthy useless brakes telephone
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
Charismatic burgundy people who are hurt ratface
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
floppy scarlet address
  12/06/25
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swollen internet-worthy useless brakes telephone
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Violent curious windowlicker resort
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: swollen internet-worthy useless brakes 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=5310911#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: Ultramarine Indian Lodge

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: topaz vibrant abode elastic band

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=5310911#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Ultramarine Indian Lodge

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: Aromatic Learning Disabled Philosopher-king



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Idiotic Pervert Dysfunction

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=5310911#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: swollen internet-worthy useless brakes 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=5310911#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: Idiotic Pervert Dysfunction

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=5310911#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: Multi-colored violet set turdskin



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Multi-colored violet set turdskin



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: iridescent well-lubricated orchestra pit mexican

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: topaz vibrant abode elastic band

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: Ultramarine Indian Lodge

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: Turquoise painfully honest point factory reset button

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: Idiotic Pervert Dysfunction

"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=5310911#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: Turquoise painfully honest point factory reset button

"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=5310911#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: Idiotic Pervert Dysfunction

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=5310911#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: Turquoise painfully honest point factory reset button

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=5310911#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: navy codepig

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: blathering honey-headed goyim circlehead

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: Ultramarine Indian Lodge

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: abnormal swashbuckling liquid oxygen gaping

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Tripping glittery internal respiration electric furnace

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=5310911#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Idiotic Pervert Dysfunction

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: swollen internet-worthy useless brakes 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=5310911#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: Charismatic burgundy people who are hurt ratface

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: floppy scarlet address

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: swollen internet-worthy useless brakes telephone



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: Violent curious windowlicker resort

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310911#49491178)