''Maledicta'', ''The International Journal of Verbal Aggression'', was an
academic journal
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dedicated to the study of
offensive and negatively valued words and expressions, also known as
maledictology. Its main areas of interest were the origin,
etymology
Etymology () The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the form of words ...
, meaning, use, and influence of
vulgar,
obscene,
aggressive
Aggression is overt or covert, often harmful, social interaction with the intention of inflicting damage or other harm upon another individual; although it can be channeled into creative and practical outlets for some. It may occur either reacti ...
,
abusive
Abuse is the improper usage or treatment of a thing, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, assault, violation, rape, unjust practices, crimes, or other t ...
, and
blasphemous language. It was published from 1977 until 2005. The publisher, founder, and
editor-in-chief
An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies.
The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
was
Reinhold Aman (April 8, 1936 – March 2, 2019).
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Works about profanity
Linguistics journals
Publications established in 1977
English-language journals
Publications disestablished in 2005
Defunct journals
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