According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.
SHIFTLESS
shiftless
(adjective) lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy; “a shiftless student”; “studied in a shiftless way”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
shiftless (comparative more shiftless, superlative most shiftless)
lazy, unmotivated
untrustworthy as a result of being incompetent at the job
destitute of shifts or expedients; lacking proper means
Source: Wiktionary
Shift"less, a.
Definition: Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one's own support, through negligence or incapacity; hence, lazy; improvident; thriftless; as, a shiftless fellow; shiftless management.
– Shift"less*ly, adv.
– Shift"less*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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