awesome
You have to give Brave New World high school credit for being creative with his insult.
Absolutely! I didn't even take it as that much of an insult -- it really described the lack of common sense and/or second guessing of conventional wisdom I'd tend to display, despite otherwise seeming like a really smart guy.
OMG, I actually brought a package of these home from England for Jeff (along with a few other, equally questionable flavors). Remarakbly he's still talking to me.