Purchasing large quantities of goods (usually tickets) early with the sole intention of re-selling them at a higher price at a later date (closer to the event).
(Thanks to ~Sunigirl~ for the original entry!)
Synonyms for scalping
On this page, you will find 30 slang terms related to scalping. Some of the top words include: arbitrage, drop, ching, duckets, fish, and 25 more.