Most people use "gay" only when talking about someone's sexuality. Sometimes "gay" is used in an insulting way to mean that something is weak, stupid, or less important. For example, "That is so gay!" is used by bigots to say something looks or acts stupid. They may also use the word "queer" in the same way. This inappropriate way of using the words "gay" and "queer" is considered very offensive, as it can be an attack on someone's identity and can assume things about people they don't know.