Definition of fools' gold

fools' gold

• iron pyrite, commonly confused for gold.

  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• an investment that will likely turn out to be worthless.

  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'fool':
act a fool	Definitions include: to play around.
fool	Definitions include: an unintelligent person.
fool around	Definitions include: to engage in intimate sexual activities; "mess around".
fool around on	Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.
nobody's fool	Definitions include: an intelligent person.
Other terms relating to 'gold':
Acapulco gold	Definitions include: Powerful Mexican marijuana
black gold	Definitions include: oil.
gold	Definitions include: something great.
gold digger	Definitions include: a woman who is dating a wealthy man only for his money.
golds	Definitions include: gold fronts or gold teeth.
worth (one's) weight in gold	Definitions include: to be extremely valuable.

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