Pink Guy was one of the central characters created and played by George Miller, later known as Joji, on the Filthy Frank YouTube channel in the 2010s. The chaotic sketch series built a huge cult following for its surreal lore and cast of lycra characters, and short catchphrase clips were ripped and shared across forums, Vine and early meme pages. Hey boss survived the end of the show in 2017 because the line works outside the lore, becoming a reusable greeting for any awkward boss encounter online.