In case you haven't noticed, we live in an age in which even neutral words are misconstrued by anyone who really wants to get their panties in a knot. Hell, even using the word "niggardly" gets people in hot water these days...even though that word, too, is not a racial slur.
So please...don't be so painfully naïve. It's embarrassing to watch.
You didn't try it yet, did you. Your cowardice speaks for itself.