What's the difference between a Fiddle and a Violin?

The joke “What’s the difference between a Fiddle and a Violin? One has strings and the other has ‘strangs'” plays on the perceived cultural and stylistic differences between a violin and a fiddle, which are essentially the same instrument. The humor comes from the pun on “strings” and “strangs,” the latter being a humorous, nonstandard pronunciation of “strings” meant to mimic a rural or folksy accent often associated with fiddle players. The joke implies that while both instruments are physically similar (both have strings), the style of music typically played on them and the cultural contexts in which they are used are quite different. Violins are often associated with classical and formal music, while fiddles are linked to folk, country, and bluegrass genres, which are perceived as more ‘strange’ or unconventional compared to the classical tradition.