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Scalper

A person who purchases an item of limited availability to later sell it at a much larger price.
Tim: Hey Jim! Kim's got so much money to spend, any idea how he got it?
Jim: Kim is a dirty scalper, we don't talk to Kim anymore
by Jukub August 8, 2021
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Another word for recruiter; a form of subhuman primate who either stays unevolved and works for himself trying to find positions for companies too cheap to find their own employees, or becomes a bit more humanoid and goes to work for a corporation big enough to find their own employees. The most prominent characteristic of recruiters is their lack of truthfulness (how can you tell when a recruiter is lying; whenever the lips move).
by Former Wyeth July 13, 2012
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An extremely smart person who has the knowledge to resell profitable items. These people have lots of info to be able to purchase items, usually in large quantities. Some don't have jobs because they make more reselling than if they had a job.
Are you a scalper?
- Yes
How much did you making reselling ps5's?
- More than you make in a month of working broke boi
by I_use_a_mac December 3, 2020
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(noun) (pronounced scale- PUR) (verb: to scalp)

1) A random person selling tickets to an event (sporting games, concerts, etc.) on the side of the road. Usually this person is normal and just trying to sell an extra ticket.

2) Inversely, a scalper is also the term used for a person who is trying to buy a ticket from someone on the side of the road. This person just showed up at the event, hoping that someone would be selling an extra ticket.

*When scalping, price negotiation is acceptable.
**Be aware that if you obtain/sell a ticket, the person who sold/bought the ticket from you will most likely be sitting next to you at the event (if the ticket has an assigned seat) because people typically buy tickets with the seats together. This will only happen if the person you bought/sold the ticket too will also be in attendance at the actual event.
Joe: Did you get tickets for the game?
Bob: Nope, but I'm going to get there early and try to scalp a pair.
Joe: Good call. You'll probably get them for cheap.
Bob: I know, right?
Joe: Just be careful the scalper you buy them from is okay, because you're going to have to sit next to him the whole game.
Bob: Good call.


Sarah: I have an extra ticket for the concert tonight because Mary can't come.
Becca: You should definitely scalp the ticket to get some cash.
Sarah: Good call.
Becca: Be sure you sell it to someone decent because we're going to have to sit with her the entire show.
Sarah: Good call.
by whudupfx March 25, 2009
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Anyone who is ahead of you in a line for an in-store preorder or restock.

And/or, anyone who lines up earlier than what is deemed 'normal' or 'sensible'.

Anyone who is able to get their hands on a product that someone else might have struggled to acquire.

And/or anyone who takes away inventory for a product that should be going to an entitled group, ie: toys from children.
I got to Gamestop four hours before opening and there were 25 scalpers ahead of me lined up already!

These scalpers are taking everything I just wanted to get these cards for my unborn 2 mo child!

I was walking into the store and saw a older guy with no kids walking out with the last two boxes, what a scalper!
by Notascalper May 13, 2025
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Scalper (derogatory): pronounced skal-per

A piece of shit that ruined everyones fun starting in 2024 by hoarding every pokemon pack, then reselling way above msrp
Yo that scalper just took all those etbs in front of those kids, what a piece of shit.”
by Blablablabk May 31, 2025
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Scalper Bumping

A term used to describe the accidental displacement of unsavory characters from a trading card restock to prevent them from gobbling up boxes meant for the masses. A heroic move, derived from a form of vigilantism. Found mostly in the aisles of Targets and Wal-Marts
There was someone camping out and waiting for a Pokemon restock, once the vendor arrived, two of us started scalper bumping to make sure the kids waiting could be able to get some Pokemon cards
by Robinhood Restock April 5, 2025
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