with bated pen

Hi

I was googling something and saw people use this expression.


What does this expression mean?
I already looked up dictionaries, but couldn't understand it.

Could anybody please explain it for me?

Thanks in advance!

I've never heard or seen it, but it's intended as a play on waiting for something with bated breath, an idiom that means:

1. —Idiom. with bated breath, holding one's breath because of strong emotion:I waited by the phone with bated breath.

It doesn't work in the new version for me, although I assume it means they are waiting with pen poised to dash off a reply. (Or if they're an editor, a poised red pen to correct all your mistakes.) 👁 Smile :)