If A Mandatory Tip Is Not A Tip, It's A Fee
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IF A "TIP" IS MANDATORY AND EXPECTED IT'S NOT A TIP, IT'S A FEE! UNTIL NEXT TIME!
Overview
This is a two-panel Skeletor meme commenting on tipping culture, shared from an Australian perspective. In the top panel, Skeletor from Masters of the Universe gestures while making a clear point: if a "tip" is mandatory and always expected from customers, it is not a voluntary tip, it is just an additional fee. In the bottom panel, Skeletor walks away, ending the take with the text "Until next time!", a common wrap-up for this meme format. The meme addresses the common controversy around enforced tipping expectations.
Origin notes
This meme was originally posted on Reddit as noted, created by an Australian user sharing their perspective on tipping culture. It uses the pre-existing popular two-panel Skeletor meme template, which is commonly used to share a straightforward, hot take before the character walks away to end the post.
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