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Reinhold Aman

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Reinhold Aman was a German-American scholar and lexicographer recognized for his extensive research into offensive language. In 1977, he founded the journal Maledicta, an academic publication dedicated to the study of cursing, profanity, slang, and verbal aggression. Through this journal and his related writings, Aman created a specific academic repository for interdisciplinary studies on taboo language, serving linguists, sociologists, and psychologists.

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What did Reinhold Aman study?

Reinhold Aman was a German-American lexicographer who specialized in the academic study of cursing, profanity, and verbal aggression. He is best known for founding the scholarly journal *Maledicta* in 1977 to document and analyze offensive language worldwide.

Is the journal *Maledicta* still being published today?

No, the *Maledicta* journal is no longer active, as Reinhold Aman passed away in 2019. The final issues of the publication were released in the early 2000s before it eventually ceased regular printing.

Where did Reinhold Aman work as a professor?

Aman worked as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he studied and taught various languages. He eventually left academia to focus full-time on researching and independently publishing *Maledicta* from his home in California.

Did Reinhold Aman write any books besides the *Maledicta* journal?

Yes, in addition to the journal, Aman published the massive encyclopedia *Opus Maledictorum* in 1996. This book served as a compilation of essays and articles about international cursing, slang, and verbal abuse.

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