Daniel Cassidy

For the DC superhero, see Blue Devil (DC Comics). For the English footballer, see Daniel Cassidy (footballer).

Daniel Cassidy (1943 – October 11, 2008) was an American writer, filmmaker, musician, and academic.[1] He is known for his 2007 book How the Irish Invented Slang in which he suggests that many American slang words are of Irish origin.[1] His theories have, however, not stood up to academic scrutiny and are considered factually incorrect.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b "Irish American Daniel Cassidy dead at 65". SFGate. October 15, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Zwicky, Arnold (November 9, 2007). "Gullibility in high places". Language Log. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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