Say what?

Occasional confusion over slight variations in American "English" vs. South African "English". When we discussed the angle of internal friction today, I called the Greek letter "phee", which caused my class to erupt in laughter, because they call it "phy". Well soooory. Thus I am starting a table of things we say and things they say and whose way is better. My criteria for better include clarity, functionality, and funniness. I'll post it today and add to it later. Submissions are welcome, especially from South Africans or Americans who have lived or traveled here - save me the trouble of finding them all out the hard way!

American Way	South African Way	Winner
I'll do it eventually	I'll do it now	USA
I'll do it now	I'll do it now now	USA
I'll do it very soon	I'll do it just now	USA
3.5" floppy disk	stiffy	definitely ZA
pick up truck	bakkie	toss-up
van or mini-van	combi	toss-up
Lab (as for a class)	Practical	ZA
any old exam	test	toss-up
final exam	exam	USA
tuna sandwich	tuna & mayonaisse sandwich	ZA obviously, but like I really want to know what I'm eating.
math	maths	USA
Aluminum	Aluminium	USA (from amber)
take-out	carry-out	toss-up (from amber)
tea (means there will be cookies)	Tea time (no cookies in evidence unless it's Ronel's birthday, then there is "milk tart"	USA unless it is Ronel's birthday
To go out and check something out	"have a recce"	ZA

If it's not obvious, I'm having trouble figuring out when things either have happened or are going to happen. This is a bit of a problem. You can also see how it was possible to freak some students out by suggesting that we have an exam next Wednesday. Whoops. Little things folks. Now if I could just make out what the sandwich lady is saying.

Ed 31/08/06** Mom reminds me of the US fraternity "Chi Phi" (ky fy). But I remind mom of the sorority "Alpha Phi" (alfa fee)!