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71: You're Welcome, English! (live with friends, for LingFest23)

Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

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I Just About Catched the Train

Colin the Mathmo: I just about caught the train. Pharaoh Cat gave us this one after a toot from Colin the Mathmo. Some British sports commentators are starting to use just about did, which means they managed to do the thing successfully but by the slimmest possible margin. OK, nine of us have voted number 10.

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