Ron Burgundy is nothing if not a sophisticated gentlemen, after all, he does own many leather bound books and his apartment does smell of rich mahogany. Wishing to pass on goodwill to his San Diego viewership at the end of each news broadcast, he signs off by advising them to 'stay classy', though this is purely because it is written on his teleprompter, and he will replace the line with an alternative one (even if it contains profanity) should the text be changed. The original meaning of the line has been skewed by its entry into popular lexicon, as it is now most frequently used in a sarcastic fashion, as people use it to comment on situations where an individual or individuals have been caught shamelessly engaging in undignified acts.
