Winnipegs

Winnipegs is a rarely used demonym for residents of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In contemporary usage, the standard term is Winnipeggers, with Winnipeg residents often simply called a Winnipegger. Winnipegs appears occasionally in historical texts, informal writing, or as a shorthand plural form derived directly from the city name and the plural s. While understandable, it is not widely adopted in modern writing or in local media.

Origin and usage: The formation follows a common English pattern of adding -s to place names, but does not align with the more common demonym pattern for Winnipeg, which yields Winnipeggers. The term may appear in older newspapers or in playful branding, but it is far less common today and can be perceived as nonstandard by residents.

Cultural notes: Winnipeg has a diverse cultural scene and a strong sense of local identity anchored by terms like Winnipeggers. When representing the city’s people in formal contexts, writers typically prefer Winnipeggers or Winnipeg residents; Winnipegs is more likely to be encountered in casual speech or historical texts.

Notable related terms include Winnipeg, Winnipegger, and Manitoba. See also demonyms and city nicknames for comparative context.