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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...
Vibrant cerise principal's office
  12/06/25
I wouldn't.
Useless locus
  12/06/25
great idea, but also quanitfy it with maybe "really&quo...
Boyish Theater
  12/06/25
Maybe go so far as to call it "gay"
Useless locus
  12/06/25
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Pale contagious hall
  12/06/25
pejoratives only make your own arguments appear weaker and y...
Appetizing vengeful corner idiot
  12/06/25
People say ridiculous all the time. How is silly a bridge to...
Vibrant cerise principal's office
  12/06/25
bad lawyers do. i'm talking about all pejoratives including ...
Appetizing vengeful corner idiot
  12/06/25
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Brilliant black woman church
  12/06/25
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Brilliant black woman church
  12/06/25
use "unserious" instead
Galvanic cuckold
  12/06/25
could also use 'baseless'. This is one of my favs
Boyish Theater
  12/06/25
Nonsensical
Useless locus
  12/06/25
"meritless, baseless, and nonsensical"
Submissive henna knife
  12/06/25
"X argument is not supported by the law" (see, e.g...
Appetizing vengeful corner idiot
  12/06/25
"not supported by the law" is dumb. always laugh w...
Submissive henna knife
  12/06/25
that's fair, it is a catch-all that isnt very descriptive. b...
Appetizing vengeful corner idiot
  12/07/25
Because it’s a meaningless catch all, it’s no be...
Submissive henna knife
  12/07/25
Seems cheap
Ultramarine property
  12/06/25
wacky
Magical outnumbered jew nibblets
  12/06/25
finna make shiz up
Useless locus
  12/06/25
“trooned out”
Cordovan church building multi-billionaire
  12/06/25
frankly, opposing counsel’s argument is deadass specio...
pearl indecent idea he suggested
  12/06/25
the court should low key consider sanctions no cap frfr
Appetizing vengeful corner idiot
  12/06/25
Did I cross the line when I said Plaintiff was "flat ou...
Vibrant cerise principal's office
  12/06/25
Drop a few "Not so."s.
Floppy Gunner
  12/06/25
"Opponent's argument is like Tim Walz."
diverse therapy plaza
  12/06/25
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Vibrant cerise principal's office
  12/06/25
"nigger"
Irradiated toaster prole
  12/07/25


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Date: December 6th, 2025 12:29 PM
Author: Vibrant cerise principal's office

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: Useless locus

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: Boyish Theater

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: Useless locus

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: Pale contagious hall



(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 vengeful corner idiot

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: Vibrant cerise principal's office

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 vengeful corner idiot

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: Brilliant black woman church



(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: Brilliant black woman church



(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: Galvanic cuckold

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: Boyish Theater

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: Useless locus

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: Submissive henna knife

"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 vengeful corner idiot

"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: Submissive henna knife

"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 vengeful corner idiot

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: Submissive henna knife

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: Ultramarine property

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: Magical outnumbered jew nibblets

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: Useless locus

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: Cordovan church building multi-billionaire

“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: pearl indecent idea he suggested

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 vengeful corner idiot

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: Vibrant cerise principal's office

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: Floppy Gunner

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: diverse therapy plaza

"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: Vibrant cerise principal's office



(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: Irradiated toaster prole

"nigger"

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