I think what he's referring to is people who are proud of their ignorance, which it doesn't sound like you are doing. You've certainly encountered people who believe saying things like "Oh, I don't even know who Kim Kardashian is" or "I haven't read a book since college" is bragging.
Or the disingenuous "oh, is there a football game this week" - which they are only saying as a response to hearing people talk about the game all week.
