oompa loompa

"Oompa loompa" is a phrase that refers to fictional characters created by Roald Dahl in his 1964 children's book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Oompa loompas are small, orange-skinned workers in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. They are known for their distinctive hairstyles, unusual clothing, and melodic songs that they sing whenever a child misbehaves or meets an unfortunate fate. The phrase "oompa loompa" has also been used more generally to describe someone with a short stature or an orange complexion.