WINNIPEG, MB—Language experts are struggling to explain a sharp decline in Winnipeggers describing themselves with the whimsical short form, ‘Peggers. A recent study finds that the once-common term has seen a steep decline since the late-2000’s, in what researchers describe as “an unexpected kink in the data.”The study asked Winnipeg residents, “Would you describe yourself as a ‘Pegger?” Reactions ranged from, “Excuse me? “But as a linguist, when you see a trend like this, you strap in and delve deeper,” said Friesen. This is a work computer.”But Friesen is confident she’ll discover the cause of the ‘Pegger decline’, thanks to a fruitful collaboration with co-author and sociologist, Brent Wiebe. “Until then, I’ll be probing this issue deeply, and I’m confident a solution will be coming soon.”