An abbreviation for the American Staffordshire Terrier, one of the dog breeds that are considered to be pitbulls. The name pitbull is viewed as being quite derogatory towards the breed as it causes people to presume that all of them are aggressive towards people and other animals, which is often not the case because their temperament is determined more by who trained them more than what breed of dog they are. So generally, it is better to call them by the breed’s name, because it is not as discriminatory.
Kenneth: I see an Am Staff over there.
Luna: A what?
Kenneth: An Am Staff. Its less offensive way of saying pitbull.
Luna: A what?
Kenneth: An Am Staff. Its less offensive way of saying pitbull.
by Vanguard 1998 December 14, 2021