misnomer 'misconception'

[Arnold M. Zwicky]

On Oct 21, 2004, at 5:29 PM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:

> Fritz, you speak the tired language of yesterday. Nowadays you'd get
> the salad.  See, "substitute" means "replace."  "Can I substitute the
> fries?" "Of course. Would you care for a salad?  Or baked sweet
> potato?"
>
> In the words of Dave Barry, "I am not making this up."

i'm not doubting you, but i'd like some cites.  this is a still further
extension of "substitute" into the realm of "replace" from the
developments i just described.  this is the verb with a plain direct
object.

arnold