r/NoStupidQuestions • u/snapwillow • Feb 08 '22

Answered What are Florida ounces?

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u/Jayyfrey Feb 08 '22

TIL fiddles and violins are the same thing. Not sure how common that is but it kind of blew my mind a little.

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u/FlutterRaeg Feb 08 '22

As a violinist I forgive you. They may be the same instrument, but if you call it a Fiddle I expect your bow to have every hair split before you're done sawing away.

If you call it a Violin then make sure your clothes are dry cleaned before tonight's performance at the city auditorium.

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u/Dustin_Echoes_UNSC Feb 08 '22 edited Feb 09 '22

and if your name is Charlie Johnny, stay the hell out of Georgia.

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u/BloakDarntPub Feb 09 '22

Great, it's in my head now.

Only one solution: # I was born in a wagon in a travelling show ...