[PrincessDiana]

Originally Posted by melanie daley

I feel the same way as the OP on all of that, in addition I hear a lot of the term "teapot" but when "teacup" is used, everyone is up in arms about it!! I don't get that at all (I understand the use of the word to obtain more profit for the pup, which I feel is wrong)... The only other thing I can think of is they are possibly making fun of the whole "teacup" thing...

I know there are varying opinions on this but I personally feel like the term "teapot" is absolutely making fun of the term "teacup". Why else would we use it with such jest? Without breeders taking advantage of people by calling small dogs "teacups," "teapots" would not exist.