"I no get your time" is the Nigerian dismissal that ends all arguments. It is not "I am busy." It is "You are not worth my energy." It is not "Let's talk later." It is "I have decided you are beneath engagement." The phrase is nuclear. It destroys the opponent's relevance. It makes them feel small, stupid, and invisible. The power is in the delivery. Said calmly, it is devastating. Said with a hand flick, it is theatrical. Said while walking away, it is cinematic. The person receiving it has no comeback. They cannot demand your time. They cannot prove they deserve it. They are simply denied. And the hypocrisy! The person who says "I no get your time" usually spent thirty minutes arguing before saying it. They did have time. They just lost the argument and need an exit. The phrase is surrender disguised as superiority. But sometimes it is genuine self-preservation. The toxic friend who drains you. The manipulative ex who returns. The energy vampire at work. "I no get your time" is the boundary that protects your peace. When did you last use "I no get your time"? And was it power, or was it surrender?
