I've had people ask me if the Dread Boston Salty, who is a textbook Boston (except for being 27 pounds), is a pit. Where they get that notion I have no idea.
I've had people ask if my Shelley-dog is a pit with uncut ears . . . . Come on! Her head's a little domed but not that much, and she's little for a Lab, but still . . .
"I'll pounce on you and lick you to death!"