all that glitters is gold

From the song "Stairway To Heaven." There's a lady who's sure, all that glitters is gold... so, she believes a falsehood, but one that guides her nonetheless. This is a sardonic or dark spin on the age old saying that "all that is gold does not glitter."

Go to jail. Do not pass go, do not collect $200.

by Tommy January 8, 2004

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.

by Crubadubdub September 28, 2003

all that glitters is gold

only shooting stars can break the mold

Lyrics from Smash Mouth

All that glitters is gold

by brahm2 September 28, 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.

by star8706 September 28, 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

by danielle February 12, 2004

all that glitters is gold

its all gold you idiot

all that glitters is gold

by Anonymous September 28, 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"

by tha EWOK September 28, 2003