Imagine how those of us who've been awake to this shit for 15+ years feel, kek.
When it's a clown world, all you can do is laugh to keep your sanity.
That was unmistakable right there.
Go time.
Most all of the time though, the pilot will see the ball (and of course the related lighting system) and will note the orange ball's relation to the green horizontal datum lights. This will indicate if he is high, low, or on glide-slope.
In response to the LSO’s query to “Call the ball,” the pilot will answer by stating his side number, aircraft type, ‘ball,’ and fuel state (and qualification number if in training). It would most likely sound something like this:
Dallas two-two-one, Tomcat ball, five-point-seven.” This translates to: Dallas=VF-1's squadron call-sign, 221=the number on the side of the aircraft, Tomcat=F-14, ball=I see the ball, 5.7=5,700 pounds of fuel left.
Noting the information, the LSO would then respond, “Roger Ball.” The LSO would then only speak again if needed to correct some deviation… that in such a precision endeavor almost always happens.
https://www.airspacetechnologies.com/blog/call-the-ball-how-is-your-logistics-communication
Kek.