You called?

You called?

1. a phrase used when returning a telephone call, meaning “What did you want to talk about when you called before?” •

Bill (answering the phone): Hello? Bob: This is Bob. You called?

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Tom: You called? It's Tom. Mary: Hi, Tom. Yes, I wanted to ask you about these estimates.

2. a phrase said by someone who has been summoned into a person's presence. (Often used in jest, in the way a servant might answer an employer.) •

Mary: Oh, Tom. Come over here a minute. Tom (coming to where Mary is standing): You called?

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Tom: Bill! Bill! Over here, Bill, across the street. Bill (panting from running and with mock deference): You called?