"swap": inversion of meaning

[Jonathan Lighter]

This is much like the odd shift in the meaning of "substitute" commented upon some weeks ago:

"New dietary guidelines coming out Wednesday are expected to place more emphasis on counting calories and exercising daily, along with swapping whole grains for refined ones and eating a lot more vegetables and fruits."  --  Gov't: Calories, Not Carbs, Make You Fat (AP)
January 12, 2005

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/7228/411784.html

This says to me (nonsensically) that if you're eating whole grains now, you should switch to refined ones.

Thoughts?




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