The line comes from the Postal first-person shooter series, voiced for its antihero the Postal Dude, known for dark humor and over the top violence. Clips of his voice lines have circulated on soundboards and in meme edits for years because they are short, expressive, and instantly signal sarcasm. This just kidding take became popular as a reaction sound, letting creators walk back a joke without actually softening it, which fits the character and the series tone perfectly.