The title of a book written by Angie Thomas about police brutality towards black people and minorities The Hate You Give stands for thug which is shortened from thug life acronym for "The Hate U Give Little Infants F***s Everyone" this acronym was made by American rap artist 2Pac ( Tupac Shakur) who was one of the inspirations for the book. ‘The thug life what you give us as seeds grows and blows up in your face’ - Tupac Shakur. The hate you give ‘The Hate U Give Little Infants F*%^# Everyone.’