Jonathan calls in Clark Kent (Superman) to help him with his car by lifting it so he can fix the exhaust hanger. After he's done Jonathan says: "That ought to do it. I'm definitely raising your allowance." What does that mean? He's raising his pocket money?
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Yes. "Allowance" is the American term for pocket money that is paid on a regular basis to a child, with or without "strings attached" (chores completed, grades maintained in school, etc.)