Er, why? A bounder is a cad, which is a “moraly reprehensible person”…
Of course, ‘toilet’ is itself a euphemism, as is ‘lavatory’, both originally meaning a washroom. We Brits can be prudish too.
According to the Random House Unabridged that lies conveniently to hand:
bounder: an obtrusive, ill-bred man
cad: an ill-bred man, esp. one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women
Hmmm… Not what my dictionary said. Maybe I have a bad dictionary.
Mind you, I’ve never actually called anyone a bounder or a cad. But that said, I have only ever heard it used in reference to men.
The Cambridge dictionary says it’s a man, too:
“a man who behaves badly or dishonestly, especially to women”
Now, I take exception to that. I’ve used the ol’ “howdy pardner!” many times in my life.
Of course, it should be taken into consideration that
1 - I am indeed from the deepest, darkest, most uncharted Texan depths of Texas
and
2 - when it is used, it is in an exaggerated, stereotyped, joking manner. So in other words: not with a straight face. I think I have, however (can’t really think of a recent example, though), come across people who have used that greeting in full sincerity…
I’ve not heard “pip, pip” used in this manner, but certainly “toodle-pip”, “cheerio” etc
One was trying to make a point. Bloody pedants.
Slight hijack - on the same subject, in all my years in Ireland I have actually heard one Irish person say “Begorrah” in sincerity. But never “Top o’ the morning”.
[jjimm-style hijack]I’ve had reason to work a couple of times in Glasgow and been surrounded by people who in all seriousness constantly say “och aye” for “yes”, never heard them follow through with “the noo” but people really do talk like that[/jjimm-style hijack]
Back on the English, My Dad has been known to greet with “What ho!” OD’d on P.G.Wodehouse I guess.
Jennyrosity, long time no read! How are things in Devon? I’m nice and dandy on the shores of the Tyne now. I really valued your advice on housing in Newcastle.
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Tyne ? Dandy ?? Dashed northern riff-raff 
Okay so nobody British actually says this stuff, but ya gotta love Wodehouse.
Thankfully,some of this stuff still survives in the English (or Hinglish) spoken in India.
Well thanks for answering my question, though it saddens me to think that not many use the charming phrase. I guess its good I found out now though, if I ever visit i don’t want to make an ass out of myself for saying it.
Hey, watch the tone. Or have you now taken to oppressing the pedants?
Okay, thought of another one:
Is it true that the English don’t rinse their dishes?
Have you noticed that your food tastes soapy?
No, of course not: it’s only you Americans that waste water without thinking of the devestating effect that you will have on plate life.
Fie on you all !
Lawks a’mercy; we can barely afford the cost of the plates: most of us still eat from the droppings of the rich folks what comes out of McDonalds. :eek:
T’is true, we nivir say top o the mornin’ at all, at all. Like. 
:rolleyes: You’ll be telling us next that people in London really do say, in all seriousness, “Whatcha!” but never follow it up with “me ol’ cocknee sparra!” People really do talk like that.
Yes, but nothing masks the aftertaste of kidney pie and warm beer better than soap :rolleyes: .