Just use the built-in readline bindings: option-delete should delete the last word you typed.
Personally, the PC keybindings are completely alien to me and make no sense and bring my productivity to a stand-still. Without my readline bindings text editing is a straight-up chore.
Personally, the PC keybindings are completely alien to me and make no sense and bring my productivity to a stand-still. Without my readline bindings text editing is a straight-up chore.