“Relish today, ketchup tomorrow”

“Relish today, ketchup tomorrow” is a funny food saying meaning “enjoy today, catch up (with work) tomorrow.” The saying—that appears on T-shirts and other gift items—has been cited in print since at least 2002.
   
   
Zazzle.com
Relish Today Ketchup Tomorrow!
Tee Shirts
 
Amazon.com
Relish Today Ketchup Tomorrow Funny Hotdog Hot Dog Adult T-shirt Tee Shirt
by A&E Designs
         
Straight Dope Message Board
Nightsong
03-13-2002, 04:13 PM
Relish today, ketchup tomorrow!
     
AATWC.com
Tim Dawes
10-10-2004, 11:00 AM
yeah i thought it was abercrombie and fitch. alot their tees have gone “humour” for this season.

“relish today, ketchup tomorrow”
 
Google Books
The World’s Funniest Puns
By James Alexander
Cheam: Crombie Jardine
2006
Pg. 59:
RELISH TODAY. KETCHUP TOMORROW.
 
ZAP2it
TV Fashion: Bobby Flay of ‘Boy Meets Grill’
By Michael Korb, Zap2it, Zap2It.com | July 15, 2007
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Other aprons feel the need to express the griller’s motto in moderately clever linguistic subtleties, though, personally, we’re not big on goofy sayings such as “Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow” or “BBQ Naked – Show Off Your Buns,” but then again, there’s a chance your food won’t be doing the talking for you.
 
New York (NY) Daily News
Cops give Oscar Mayer Wienermobile beef for traffic violation
By Karen Yi
Daily News Writer
Tuesday, December 8th 2009, 12:30 PM
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Wienermobile needs to watch its buns better next time, but for now—relish today, ketchup tomorrow.