stay frosty
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To be alert and ready for action, without letting one's fear or other emotions get in the way.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
1986, 'Corporal Hicks', Aliens (movie): We're all in strung out shape, but stay frosty, and alert
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To keep one's cool.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stay frosty” mean?
To be alert and ready for action, without letting one's fear or other emotions get in the way.
Is “stay frosty” formal or informal?
stay frosty is generally slang.