stay frosty

Verb

stay frosty (third-person singular simple present stays frosty, present participle staying frosty, simple past and past participle stayed frosty)

1. (slang) To be alert and ready for action, without letting one's fear or other emotions get in the way.
   • 1986, 'Corporal Hicks', Aliens (movie): We're all in strung out shape, but stay frosty, and alert
   • Nothing bad will happen to you so long as you stay frosty.2003, Adam Peck, Manja Sachet, Turkey Guide, page 259
2. (slang) To keep one's cool.
   • Chill out, stay frosty, be cool.1991, Leigh Daniels, The Basque Swallow, page 197
   • Then Ray started toward Shane, swinging the metal stick in a lose^([sic – meaning loose]) arc in front of him. "Yeah? Who's gonna stop me, dickwad?" "Come on, let's stay frosty here, Ray. Let's . . . let's — "2002, Stephen J. Cannell, The Tin Collectors, page 9
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stay, frosty.
   • Nonetheless, the fact of sanctions ensured that Tokyo-Pyongyang relations would stay frosty.1988, Country Report: China, North Korea, page 36
   • Soft drinks, tea, and lemonade round out the beverage menu, but those wanting beer can bring their own for a $3 convenience fee, which includes a bucket of ice to make sure your six-pack stays frosty.2015, Stephanie Stewart-Howard, Barbecue Lover's Memphis and Tennessee Styles