As a dish, 杂碎 refers to cooked animal offal (liver, intestines, etc.). In American Chinese cuisine, 'chop suey' derives from this word. As an insult, it means something like 'wretch' or 'scum.'
history
The English word 'chop suey' comes from Cantonese pronunciation of 杂碎 (tsaap seui). The dish became iconic in Chinese-American cuisine in the late 19th century.
