Is the phrase “cotton pickin” ever acceptable to use in public?

Is the phrase “cotton pickin” ever acceptable to use in public?
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It seems that everyone wants to find something to be outraged and offended about. I’m white. I asked a black co-worker if the phrase offended him. He said not in the least.
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