Originally Posted by Willravel

On the other hand, it might be really stupid to use the word in mixed company regardless of the context, so it's their decision as to whether or not to be offended by what's likely a very bad decision in your choice of words.

The word was born of pure hate and speaks back to a time when black people (among others) were regarded and treated as less than human, regardless of how you try to twist it into something else. People aren't going to forget that for a very, very long time.

If you don't believe me, work in the hypothetical sentence you just posted into a conversation with a few black people. Gauge their reactions.