Well, of COURSE it has nothing to do with the "N" word, pdq. That's my point. But some people, you know, are looking so hard to find something to be offended by that they are capable of finding offense almost anywhere.

The only thing that is truly offensive is bad intent. When a word is used with bad intent, it's offensive, even if it is a word that the politically correct have not decided to demonize or ban. Intent is the thing to watch for. One can assassinate another person just as effectively with polite and acceptable words as one can with forbidden words. It's always the intent and the delivery which tell the real tale. If offence is intended, that is generally quite clear by the delivery, the tone, the attitude....and that's what matters.