Substitute

[Sarah]

One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place ofanother; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu ofsomething else; specifically (Mil.),

[Sarah]

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 /day babysitter.

[Sarah]

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

[Merna]

Substitute in Soccer. A player who does not start the game but may be used as a replacement for a teammate at any stage during a game. A substitute can come on the field of play only with the referees permission, and when the ball has gone out of play. The number of substitutes a team is allowed varies from two to five players.