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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...
twinkling soul-stirring point
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
carnelian factory reset button institution
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
Beady-eyed double fault parlour
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
carnelian factory reset button institution
  12/06/25
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impressive generalized bond stain
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
Appetizing ocher stock car pit
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
twinkling soul-stirring point
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
Appetizing ocher stock car pit
  12/06/25
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Passionate bipolar church building
  12/06/25
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Passionate bipolar church building
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
Underhanded Outnumbered Office Jewess
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
Beady-eyed double fault parlour
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
carnelian factory reset button institution
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
Avocado Plaza Alpha
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
Appetizing ocher stock car pit
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
Avocado Plaza Alpha
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
Appetizing ocher stock car pit
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
Avocado Plaza Alpha
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
glittery submissive rehab
  12/06/25
wacky
Electric Toaster
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
carnelian factory reset button institution
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
Lilac useless brakes halford
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
awkward brunch pisswyrm
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
Appetizing ocher stock car pit
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
twinkling soul-stirring point
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
Henna Stead
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
Adventurous address affirmative action
  12/06/25
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twinkling soul-stirring point
  12/06/25
"nigger"
bistre principal's office
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: twinkling soul-stirring point

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=posted",#49488467)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: carnelian factory reset button institution

I wouldn't.

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:34 PM
Author: Beady-eyed double fault parlour

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=posted",#49488493)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: carnelian factory reset button institution

Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: impressive generalized bond stain



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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: Appetizing ocher stock car pit

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=posted",#49488501)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:47 PM
Author: twinkling soul-stirring point

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=posted",#49488531)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: Appetizing ocher stock car pit

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=posted",#49488562)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:20 PM
Author: Passionate bipolar church building



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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Passionate bipolar church building



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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: Underhanded Outnumbered Office Jewess

use "unserious" instead

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:55 PM
Author: Beady-eyed double fault parlour

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

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: carnelian factory reset button institution

Nonsensical

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:02 PM
Author: Avocado Plaza Alpha

"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:00 PM
Author: Appetizing ocher stock car pit

"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=posted",#49488570)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 8:03 PM
Author: Avocado Plaza Alpha

"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=posted",#49489727)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: Appetizing ocher stock car pit

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=posted",#49491128)



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: Avocado Plaza Alpha

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=posted",#49491145)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:01 PM
Author: glittery submissive rehab

Seems cheap

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:17 PM
Author: Electric Toaster

wacky

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: carnelian factory reset button institution

finna make shiz up

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:19 PM
Author: Lilac useless brakes halford

“trooned out”

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: awkward brunch pisswyrm

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=posted",#49488669)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: Appetizing ocher stock car pit

the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:23 PM
Author: twinkling soul-stirring point

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=posted",#49489067)



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:27 PM
Author: Henna Stead

Drop a few "Not so."s.

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: Adventurous address affirmative action

"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."

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



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Date: December 6th, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: twinkling soul-stirring point



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



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Date: December 7th, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: bistre principal's office

"nigger"

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