The exact origin of this clip is not documented, so it circulates online purely as a reaction sound rather than a tied quote from a known film or show. Its spread comes from soundboards and short form edits where a named insult is useful shorthand for blame. Because Joey is such an ordinary name, creators reuse it for friends, teammates and fictional characters alike, turning any Joey into the instant scapegoat. The brevity keeps it easy to drop into streams, group chats and meme compilations without setup.