It’s the adult version of hitting a girl in the shoulder at the playground and then running away.

The real irony is that if you change the question just a bit, it can be used for flirting:

Oh, you like that band? Cool, which songs do you like? You don’t know any? Girl, let me tell you, they’re awesome! What’s your name?

Honestly, it being a way for this type of man to condescend and control is more likely, IMO.