"Neat"

I was on the phone with my brother last night and he replied to something I said with these words: "That's neat."

Now, is it just me or does "neat" seem like the type of response you would give to someone who shows you what they believe to be the COOLEST thing in the world, when in reality it's about as cool as my friend who tried wearing "man" capri-pants a few summers ago?

And think about what the word does to your facial expression. Go ahead - say it. "Neat." Notice how your face contorts like you've just smelled the armpits of a junior high kids after gym class?