madviking
north american scum
"ы" sounds like "ee" in beep, "и" sounds like "i" in it - though that's arguably an oversimplification. I think "ih" would fit the bill.
Nah, it don't think that works. "Mыло" is not just "Mee-lo" or "Mih-lo". It's "M[sudden punch in the gut]ee-lo".