[rightwingcrazy]

The word “robot” itself was coined for a Czech play about 90 years ago.

[kidd]

Also from fictionalized science, but not science:
“Global Warming”
“Embryonic Stem Cell Cures”
“Power Plant Nuclear Explosion”

[Oshkalaboomboom]

Don’t forget Scientology

[SERKIT]

“I can see Russia from my house!”: NOT Sarah Palin.

[RikaStrom]

for home

[bigbob]

I grok.

[SES1066]

Perhaps the most(?) famous one that is in common technical use: “Waldo(s)” for distance-connected remote manipulator(s) aka Telefactoring. Robert A. Heinlein - “Waldo & Magic, Inc.” (c. 1942). Used to handle radioactive and other highly toxic substances from behind protective shelter.

[PeteCat]

The term ‘Quantum Mechanic’ was used in the movie “Forbidden Planet”. This usage suffered much ridicule from the scientific crowd until fairly recently where the term is coming into legitimate usage - example

http://tinyurl.com/dlsrtj