The pronunciation of greek letters by scientists isn't very different from the pronunciation of the greek letters in the respective countries: American scientists pronounce them pretty much the same way … The only word i have come across in relation to this mode of sitting is seiza in martial arts and of course the famous tea ceremonies.

U is oo for nearly all american, and a substantial number of british english speakers in most words when it falls in a stressed syllable after one of the following consonants: /l/ /s/ /z/ u is oo for most … The oxford english dictionary dates yoo-hoo to 1924, as noted by the american dialect society, and compares it to yo-ho, originally a nautical phrase also sometimes used in yo-heave-ho. Their first …