# Did Roahl Dahl coin any adjectives that are now part of mainstream English?

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**Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-roahl-dahl-coin-any-adjectives-that-are-now-part-of-mainstream-english/765085/28 "2016-09-15T14:46:46Z")

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> [@md2000](#):
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> I thought “Oompa Loompa” referred to anyone with an orange hue and tiny hands…

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Let’s avoid political jabs in GQ. No warning issued.

Colibri  
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