In *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* season 7, the team

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During the second episode, the team brings Koenig to the Zephyr, and un-blindfolds him, showing him the interior. He begins to freak out about the fact that he's on a "rocket ship". Then he sees Enoch, whose skin is torn on his skull, revealing his robotic head. Koenig then remarks:

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>  KOENIG: This is one of those, uh, electric men, oh, oh, I know, a **robot**! Is that a robot?  
>  ENOCH: I am not a robot. I am a Chronicom. If you'll excuse me, I must go fix my face.
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and it baffles me as to how Koenig knew the term. From what I can recall, the word "robot" wasn't used until the 40s or later (although I could be wrong on that), but even *if* the term was invented around then, it wouldn't have been used in a widespread manner (especially in America, since the term comes from the Czech language). **Was Koenig's use of the term "robot" historically accurate for 1930s America?**