Diamond in the rough

a person who appears dubious at first but turns out to be exceptional

She thought he looked like a geek at first but he turned out to be a diamond in the rough.

by Light Joker February 15, 2007

diamond in the rough

The person that is the equivalent to a diamond in the middle of all the bad things.

Harry is my diamond in the rough.

by LACIENBRAN October 15, 2012

Diamond in the rough

One whose worth lies far within

Only one may enter here. One whose worth lies far within. The diamond in the rough.

by sanchopancho02 June 21, 2021

diamond in the rough

Someone that falls into unfortunate circumstances but works to better themselves, whether it be the homeless, imprisoned etc.

I love JJ, although he's in prison, he's got potential, he's my diamond in the rough.

by goodsam March 25, 2008

Diamond in the rough

1. A good athlete that was either undrafted or chosen late in the draft
2. Someone good at something that hangs out with bad people who are bad at it

1. Ben Wallace, an undrafted basketball player has been named defensive player or the year.
2. The lead singer Michael, was the diamond in the rough in the garage band

by Tore a Bore a May 30, 2004

diamond in the rough

A girl/guy who is fine as hell, but lives in the ghetto or has ghetto tendencies due in part because they lived and were raised in the ghetto.

Guy 1: I can't believe that a girl that fine lives in a ghetto ass neighborhood.

Guy 2: She's definitely hot! She's a diamond in the rough.

by Chris E. January 12, 2006

Diamond in the rough

A sexual act involving a married woman inserting a diamond ring in the ass.

Your wife's ring doesn't shine quite the same way after she gave me the diamond in the rough last night.

by Flip189 July 26, 2006