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It seems that "Capital R, capital T" refers to the first letter of "real thing", but is this "Capital _" a general expression? When do you use it?

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Rebecca

You are correct, "Capital R. Capital T" does refer to the first letter of each word of "real thing." Chandler has said this to emphasize the fact that he thinks he has found real love. "Capital [letter]" is an informal expression that is used commonly to emphasize a point. Ex: He's trouble, with a capital T! Ex: She's not an extreme vegan with a capital V, but sometimes she says controversial things.

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