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One mouth running a marathon while everyone else trains for the exit.
means A long uninterrupted speech delivered by a single person, on stage or at a party you regret attending.
from From Greek monos (alone) plus logos (speech) — literally talking to yourself, but with an audience as hostage.
Stage cousinSoliloquy is a monolog spoken to oneself, not others.
Spelling forkMonologue keeps the silent French tail; monolog trims it.
Late night stapleEvery TV host opens with one before the guests.