phrase General Slang

salt pepper ketchup

SAWLT PEP-er KETCH-up · phrase · informal

Standard bodega breakfast-sandwich seasoning order

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Definitions

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The rapid-fire condiment instruction tacked onto a bacon egg and cheese order at a NYC deli.

“BEC on a roll, salt pepper ketchup.”
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salt pepper ketchup In A Sentence

BEC on a roll, salt pepper ketchup.

Origin & Usage

NYC deli shorthand; the customary way to season a bodega breakfast sandwich.

Variants SPK

People Also Ask

What does 'salt pepper ketchup' mean?

It's the standard rapid-fire condiment instruction you add to a bacon egg and cheese order at a New York deli.

Why do people say it so fast?

It's a customary bodega shorthand, so regulars rattle it off in one breath when ordering a breakfast sandwich.

How do you use 'salt pepper ketchup'?

Tack it onto your sandwich order, like 'BEC on a roll, salt pepper ketchup.'

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