Kushat' vs. Est'

[upthera44.livejournal.com]

What are the differences in usage between кушать и есть?  

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[freedomcry.livejournal.com]

Кушать is a somewhat affected term. What this means is, it can be used to achieve a particular kind of tone of expression which is at once formal and homely, and it’s also very easy, by using it randomly or pretentiously, to make it sound extremely corny.

You probably shouldn’t say кушать unless and until you know completely what you’re doing, style-wise.

[oryx_and_crake]

>>You probably shouldn’t say кушать unless and until you know completely what you’re doing, style-wise.
+1000