Cómo te llamas

The catch-all Spanish phrase when you don't have a clue what is going on. It can be used to mean almost anything. Possible uses include:

1. An urgent way of settling someone down.

2. A description of yourself or anything else.

3. A reply to some random Spanish question.

4. Anything else.

(Blind guy stabs your friend)
You: Cómo te llamas! Cómo te llamas...

Random dude #1: Hey! How are you?
Random dude #2: Ehh, cómo te llamas...

Spanish guy: Hola, amigo. ¿Es buena la comida?
Helpless American: ...Cómo te llamas???

by thisisanoddname May 1, 2011