where dsoes the wording status quo stem from?

Question

we know its not american

Answer 1

It's short for "status quo ante" ("the situation before"), and it is definitely American; among other things it's a legal term that occurs in lawsuits and court rulings all the time in American courts.

• Mike

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  ante bellum
  

Answer 2

It's Latin. Google it. It means 'existing state of affairs'.

Answer 3

It is Latin for "state in which".

Answer 4

That would be from the Latin language.

Answer 5

it's probably greek, when those angry gays rioted back them on the doors of athens or something?