Fried Gold, meaning 'great' or 'perfect' replaced the phrase 'Textbook' in the Spaced DVD commentry and also appeared in Shaun of the Dead. The phrase was invented by Nick Frost, who is also a firm believer that dogs can't look up.
'See that, it's Fried Gold.'
'Look at Aida's expression - it's Fried Gold!'
'How's that for a slice of Fried Gold?'
Usually a British or Irish term. It means something Extremely good or appealing. Heres an explanation of the words Slice- as in a slice of pie, which is very appealing
Fried - Everyone loves fried food
Gold - Fuck, who doesnt love gold?
So, therefore, Slice of fried gold means something that when you see it, you melt in your pants
Again,invented by Nick Frost and popularized by the movie Shaun of the Dead. However, I believe the intended meaning stems not from something being hot enough to fry gold, but rather a combination of the appreciations for things made of gold, and fried foods; as if the only way gold could be any more valuable is if it were battered and deep fried. (Mmmmmmm, fried gold..) This also seems very befitting of Nick Frost's character.
Q: "What'd you think of that movie last night?"
A: "Absolute fried gold, loved it."
"Look at that hot rod, what a piece of fried gold."