Categorised in: Latin Phrases
What's the meaning of the phrase 'The status quo'?
The
existing and normal condition.
What football is all about - caption What’s the origin of the phrase ‘The status quo’?
From the Latin; literally ‘the state in which’.
See also - Latin Phrases in English.
Historical trend
“The status quo” in printed material over time
Source: Google Books Ngrams (1800–2020).