I kinda feel like, if you think the question of what "delete this" does is esoteric, maybe c++ isn't really the language you need. One of the biggest advantage

I kinda feel like, if you think the question of what "delete this" does is esoteric, maybe c++ isn't really the language you need. One of the biggest advantages (or disadvantages, depending on your needs) of c++ is the direct control you have over memory management. To me, being confused about "delete this" says you probably don't need or want that level of control, and you probably aren't making the most of it, either.