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Golden Rule: Volume Must Be Even Or Multiple Of 5

This is a two-panel relatable meme featuring the character Kronk from Disney's animated film *The Emperor's New Groove*. In the top panel, Kronk points upward with an earnest, serious expression, paired with the text 'THE VOLUME NEEDS TO BE ON AN EVEN NUMBER.' In the bottom panel, Kronk holds up an open hand with a frustrated, insistent expression, paired with the text 'OR, A MULTIPLE OF 5.' The meme humorously frames the extremely common trivial personal preference of requiring electronic device volume levels to be set to either an even number or a number divisible by 5 as an important, non-negotiable 'golden rule' that many people adhere to.
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THE VOLUME NEEDS TO BE ON AN EVEN NUMBER.
OR, A MULTIPLE OF 5.

Overview

This is a two-panel relatable meme featuring the character Kronk from Disney's animated film The Emperor's New Groove. In the top panel, Kronk points upward with an earnest, serious expression, paired with the text 'THE VOLUME NEEDS TO BE ON AN EVEN NUMBER.' In the bottom panel, Kronk holds up an open hand with a frustrated, insistent expression, paired with the text 'OR, A MULTIPLE OF 5.' The meme humorously frames the extremely common trivial personal preference of requiring electronic device volume levels to be set to either an even number or a number divisible by 5 as an important, non-negotiable 'golden rule' that many people adhere to.

Origin notes

This meme uses the widely popular two-panel Kronk 'explaining a rule' meme template derived from a scene in The Emperor's New Groove. It was shared as a meme on Reddit, with the original post titled 'Golden Rule' per the provided source information. This format is frequently edited to share relatable, often trivial personal rules or preferences that are treated as mandatory by many people, and is widely circulated across social media platforms including Reddit, X/Twitter, and Instagram.

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