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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...
silver private investor
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
transparent flickering faggotry
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
green thirsty party of the first part home
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
transparent flickering faggotry
  12/06/25
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Scarlet Startling Volcanic Crater
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
territorial sound barrier queen of the night
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
silver private investor
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
territorial sound barrier queen of the night
  12/06/25
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wild brilliant business firm pervert
  12/06/25
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wild brilliant business firm pervert
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
big-titted fortuitous meteor
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
green thirsty party of the first part home
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
transparent flickering faggotry
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
Narrow-minded Theatre
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
territorial sound barrier queen of the night
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
Narrow-minded Theatre
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
territorial sound barrier queen of the night
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
Narrow-minded Theatre
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Fluffy school cafeteria alpha
  12/06/25
wacky
hateful crotch
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
transparent flickering faggotry
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
Arousing gaming laptop athletic conference
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
underhanded costumed lodge new version
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
territorial sound barrier queen of the night
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
silver private investor
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
Citrine Insecure Trailer Park
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
cracking cruise ship sandwich
  12/06/25
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silver private investor
  12/06/25
"nigger"
massive knife office
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: silver private investor

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\u0026show=6hr",#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: transparent flickering faggotry

I wouldn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488479)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: green thirsty party of the first part home

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\u0026show=6hr",#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: transparent flickering faggotry

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488503)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: Scarlet Startling Volcanic Crater



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488525)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: territorial sound barrier queen of the night

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\u0026show=6hr",#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: silver private investor

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\u0026show=6hr",#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: territorial sound barrier queen of the night

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\u0026show=6hr",#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: wild brilliant business firm pervert



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488652)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: wild brilliant business firm pervert



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488646)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: big-titted fortuitous meteor

use "unserious" instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488536)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: green thirsty party of the first part home

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488556)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: transparent flickering faggotry

Nonsensical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488565)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: Narrow-minded Theatre

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49489724)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: territorial sound barrier queen of the night

"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\u0026show=6hr",#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: Narrow-minded Theatre

"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\u0026show=6hr",#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: territorial sound barrier queen of the night

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\u0026show=6hr",#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: Narrow-minded Theatre

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\u0026show=6hr",#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: Fluffy school cafeteria alpha

Seems cheap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488572)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: hateful crotch

wacky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488636)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: transparent flickering faggotry

finna make shiz up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488642)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Arousing gaming laptop athletic conference

“trooned out”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488651)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: underhanded costumed lodge 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\u0026show=6hr",#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: territorial sound barrier queen of the night

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49488673)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: silver private investor

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\u0026show=6hr",#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: Citrine Insecure Trailer Park

Drop a few "Not so."s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49489083)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: cracking cruise ship sandwich

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49489090)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: silver private investor



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49489103)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: massive knife office

"nigger"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806993&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49491178)