Maledicta (ISSN US 0363-3659) is a scholarly journal dedicated to the study of offensive and negatively-valued words and expressions. Its main areas of interest are the origin, etymology, meaning, use, and influence of vulgar, obscene, aggressive, abusive, and blasphemous language. It has been published since 1977.

The journal prints articles on the following topics:

• Verbal Aggression
• Verbal Abuse
• Swearwords
• Insults
• Terms of Abuse
• Curses
• Damnations
• Blasphemy
• Scatology
• Taboo Language
• Exclamations
• Boasts and Tall Talk
• Euphemisms
• Terms of Endearment
• Pet Names
• Jargon of Subcultures
• Libel and Slander
• Nicknames
• Slurs
• Stereotypes
• Names of:
  • Races
  • Religions
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Nationalities
  • Professions
  • Age and Sex Groups
  • Animals
  • Plants
  • Objects
  • Countries
  • Places
  • Buildings
  • Organizations
• Terminology of:
  • Activities
  • Body Parts
  • Characteristics
  • Excretions
  • Sex
• Proverbs
• Sayings
• Similes
• Comparisons
• Metaphors
• Graffiti
• Satire and Sarcasm
• Affixes
• Gestures
• Physical Aggression
• Murder and Suicide

External links

Official website