What does someone mean when they say What character were you referencing?"

The Character you were referencing

Explanation:

You may have used a quote such as "I hate carrots" in your answer. The character you were referencing is the character who said/ did that quote or action. The character reference is the one who you were "talking about/ describing". For example, if Peter said "I hate carrots" and I used that quote in my answer, I am referencing Peter's character