by James M. Leddy January 6, 2006

The end of the story.
'-30-' is put at the end of a news story before publication. The '-30-' is dropped from the final article as published. '-30-' can also be found at the end of a news release.
Supposedly, the use of '-30-' stems from the last writings of a war correspondent, who was killed while writing a story during WWII. '-30-' was the last thing written on the page.
'-30-' is put at the end of a news story before publication. The '-30-' is dropped from the final article as published. '-30-' can also be found at the end of a news release.
Supposedly, the use of '-30-' stems from the last writings of a war correspondent, who was killed while writing a story during WWII. '-30-' was the last thing written on the page.
by -30- June 22, 2006

by mommao4 July 20, 2010

by Gangardo September 30, 2006

by Phil-o-sopher June 12, 2015

Also written as ---30---, -30-, /30/ or ###.
Typography and news media shorthand meaning "end of story."
Typography and news media shorthand meaning "end of story."
by Dr. Beckenstein December 4, 2003

"Jennifer Aniston is the 30 on ruining her own relationships."
"That guy is the 30 on not being cool... he has a mullet!!!"
"That guy is the 30 on not being cool... he has a mullet!!!"
by the30 March 28, 2009
