# Cornfielded? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 2, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornfielded/991010 "2023-10-02T14:43:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornfielded/991010/5 "2023-10-02T14:50:32Z")
It is very dated now, but this Glossary of Terms is a good resource, especially for older threads. > [@Beginner's Guide to Glossary of Terms on Straight Dope Message Boards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginners-guide-to-glossary-of-terms-on-straight-dope-message-boards/307442): > > There are a number of terms commonly used on the Straight Dope Message Boards, that are basically “in-jokes” or references. There are several threads listing such, I have tried to compile them all into one post here. If anyone has additions or corrections, please email me – I’m going to keep this locked, so it doesn’t become too long and rambling, but remains fairly focused and easy to use. I have taken these descriptions from various threads and posts by various members. This thread isn’t upda… > [@Beginner's Guide to Glossary of Terms on Straight Dope Message Boards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginners-guide-to-glossary-of-terms-on-straight-dope-message-boards/307442/1): > > **Cornfield** – Posts that are deleted or hidden from view are often said to be wished away to the cornfield, or cornfielded. The phrase comes from the old Twilight Zone episode “It’s A Good Life”. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornfielded/991010)._