more on language

In my maths class:
"omega" pronounced "OHM-iga"
also, you will never (ever ever ever) catch a Scot using French pronounciation, so Fourier is "FURR-ier" as in "more furry"

sweaters and sweatshirts are both known as jumpers
...unless they have hoods, in which case "hoodie" is used.
Cardigans are still cardigans.
I have a lot of trouble talking about American football vs. soccer, and cheerleaders are myths. I was asked at dinner last night, "Do male cheerleaders actually exist?" When I said yes, they didn't believe me.

I've got queue down. I like the progressive spelling: Qing. Like in China.

"PATE-ent-ed" (patented)

Most things are not distributed/given out/etc, they are "allocated".
"Proper" and "properly" are used. Often.

You don't vacuum the carpet, you hoover it.

Place names are difficult to say correctly the first time. Do not ask me how to say Buccleuch.

The state of Virginia is surprisingly well-recognized, but "Is New York really a state?"