''Maledicta'', ''The International Journal of Verbal Aggression'', was an
academic journal
An academic journal (or scholarly journal or scientific journal) is a periodical publication in which Scholarly method, scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. They serve as permanent and transparent forums for the ...
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 ( ) is the study of the origin and evolution of words—including their constituent units of sound and meaning—across time. In the 21st century a subfield within linguistics, etymology has become a more rigorously scientific study. ...
, meaning, use, and influence of
vulgar,
obscene,
aggressive,
abusive, 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 editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accoun ...
was
Reinhold Aman (April 8, 1936 – March 2, 2019).
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Works about profanity
Linguistics journals
Academic journals established in 1977
English-language journals
Publications disestablished in 2005
Defunct journals
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