Via Bookslut, here is an article on that topic. Some contenders:
pulchritude
chillax
hubby
no-brainer
webinar
staycation
any word starting with "mommy"
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Which words make you wince?
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Cul-de-sac, panini, guac (abbreviation for guacamole)
See You Next Tuesday.
ir-regardless
Jive
(where what is meant is jibe–look it up folks!)
‘Barack’ and ‘Obama’
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