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all that glitters is gold

The common yet misconstrued assumption that everything having a shiny or gold like appearance has intrinsic value.
Dude she may be hot, but she has crabs. You can't think all that glitters is gold.

all that glitters is gold

only shooting stars can break the mold

Lyrics from Smash Mouth
All that glitters is gold
all that glitters is gold by brahm2 September 27, 2003

all that glitters is gold

A line from Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven", and since no one really knows what that song means, no one really knows what "all that glitters is gold" means either.
all that glitters is gold by star8706 September 27, 2003

all that glitters is gold

i think it means that everyone has something special about them, something that makes them glitter ,therefore everyone is gold.
i dont have an example, it is just what i belive
all that glitters is gold by danielle February 12, 2004

all that glitters is gold

its all gold you idiot
all that glitters is gold
all that glitters is gold by Anonymous September 27, 2003

all that glitters is gold

a phrase used by a piss-fetishist when they are craving for some golden-yellow love
Kennith - "Hey big sexy, whatcha wanna do tonight?"
Benjamin - "All that glitters is gold"
all that glitters is gold by tha EWOK September 28, 2003
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