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American Staffordshire terrier; Also: A tenacious and pugnacious person.

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Usage examples (32)
  • By the way I know about the term pitbull with lipstick but have you ever heard of the term FOOL'S GOLD?
  • John-Paul Massey was attacked by the "pitbull" - type animal at his grandmother's house in Liverpool in the early hours of Monday.
  • "The only difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull is the lipstick"
  • The only thing distinguishing her from a pitbull is a pitbull has less whiskers.
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