The 'Phoebe Teaching Joey' meme originates from the Season 10 episode of the hit sitcom Friends, titled 'The One Where Joey Speaks French.' In the scene, Phoebe Buffay attempts to teach Joey Tribbiani French for an upcoming audition. Despite Joey repeating individual syllables and words perfectly, he ends every full sentence with complete, nonsensical gibberish, much to Phoebe's frustration. The meme template typically features a six-panel layout where the first four panels show a logical progression or agreement, only for the final panel to reveal a completely unrelated or stubborn conclusion. It is widely used across social media to mock situations where someone understands all the facts but still arrives at the wrong decision, or to highlight the disconnect between common sense and personal choices.