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    [Noun]  | "sub*sti*tute" | \ ˈsəb-stə-ˌtüt \


    1: a person or thing that takes the place or function of another


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French substitut, from Latin substitutus, past participle of substituere to put in place of, from sub- + statuere to set up, place {mat|statute|};

    [Noun]  | "substitute teacher" 


    1: a teacher who teaches a class when the usual teacher is not available

    [Verb]  | "substitute" 


    1: to put or use in the place of another

    2: to introduce (an atom or group) as a substituent; also : to alter (something, such as a compound) by introduction of a substituent

    3: to take the place of : replace


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "substitute" 


    1: a person or thing that takes the place of another;


      * e.g., " ... you'll be getting a substitute until your regular teacher is feeling better "



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    [Adjective]  | "substitute" 


    1: being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials;


      * e.g., " ... substitute wools that supposedly have the look and feel of cashmere "





    2: taking the place of one that came before;


      * e.g., " ... had to find substitute transportation during the bus strike "





    [Verb]  | "substitute" 


    1: to give up (something) and take something else in return;


      * e.g., " ... can I substitute coleslaw for potato salad if I order the chicken plate? "



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    2: to serve as a replacement usually for a time only;


      * e.g., " ... substituting for the talk show host while she is on vacation "



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    3: to take the place of;


      * e.g., " ... John Doe, Jane Doe, and Baby Doe substituted the real names of the parties involved to preserve their privacy "



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     [ "substitute" ]

    1: Also called "sub", the poor person, either fresh out of college or old and retired, who fills in for absent teachers. The sub can expect to be ridiculed and tortured by bitch-ass 7th graders who will do anything in their power not to finish an easy worksheet left them by their teacher. The sub is basically a $55/day babysitter.

      * e.g.,  ... Bitch-ass kid: Ah hell yeah we got a substitute today! We ain't doin shit! Hey Mister, uhh...Mister!(kid can't read last name on the board because he's an illiterate degenerate) Can I go to da bafroom? 

     [ "substitution" ]

    1: Prostitution by one of short stature.

      * e.g.,  ... 5 foot Jen is paying for her college through substitution. 

     [ "Substitute" ]

    1: Whether he gets a phone call from his girlfriend, or splinter in his finger, this social athlete calls full time far too early.

      * e.g.,  ... "Where is Ben tonight? It's only 10pm"...... "He's gone home to be a substitute. He'd rather be with the ball and chain". 

     [ "substitute person" ]

    1: A person that is only desired or wanted at their significant other's conveinience.

      * e.g.,  ... From a quote by "Claire" in the film Elizabethtown The significant other of the substitute person may not "have enough time" or "be too busy" for a relationship, or they may only be interested for the purpose of sex, money, status, or general need of someone to talk to during times of stress. The substitute person generally won't get the emotional fulfillment from the experience that he/she may crave, and will feel unimportant yet somehow will continue on out of hope. This can only end in tears for the substitute person. 

     [ "Substitute teacher" ]

    1: Someone who does not know anything about teaching, yet still gets payed while the students don't learn anything that day

      * e.g.,  ... We had a substitute teacher today so we didn't do shit 

     [ "coffee substitute" ]

    1: Any replacement for coffee. Energy drinks are commonly used as a coffee substitute. Tea can be a coffee substitute for some people, as well as caffeine tablets.

      * e.g.,  ... Person #1: "Do you still drink coffee?" Person #2: "Come to think of it, not as much. I am using energy drinks much more often as a coffee substitute." 

     [ "ligand substitution" ]

    1: The act of replacing a ligand in a complex ion. This results in a change of colour of the complex ionic solution.

      * e.g.,  ... Rasta: What does ligand substitution do? 

     [ "substitute person" ]

    1:  A person who is the replacement for a significant other, relative, or friend that isn't around anymore.

      * e.g.,  ... "You and I have a special talent," Claire says to Drew. "And I saw it immediately. We're the substitute people. I've been the substitute person my whole life. I'm not an Ellen a co-worker Drew was into. I never wanted to be an Ellen. And I'm not a Cindy either…I like being alone too much. I mean, I'm with a guy who is married to his academic career. I rarely see him and I'm the substitute person there. I like it that way. It's a lot less pressure." 


     [ "substitute person" ]

    2:  Derived from a quote by Claire from Elizabethtown.

      * e.g.,  ... "Since Anne just broke up with Joe, Emily is Joe's substitute person." 

     [ "Substitute teacher" ]

    1: The most foolish kind of species of teachers are substitute teachers. THEY ARE FUCKING STUPID... LIKE REALLY FUCKING STUPID. They make you wet your pants.

      * e.g.,  ... Substitute teacher: So, what do you normally do in class? 

     [ "Substitute Teacher" ]

    1: Great to have cover your lessons at school in Years 7 to 9, but once you hit GCSE level in Year 10 to 11, it is a bit of a piss-take at how unqualified some teachers can be.

      * e.g.,  ... Example... Year 7 : What? Miss isn't in?? SCORE!! We have a Substitute teacher!!! Year 11 : What? Miss isn't in? Great, I'm gonna fail my exams now we have a Substitute teacher! 

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