A
sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to facilitate
human sexual pleasure, such as a
dildo or
vibrator. Many popular sex toys are designed to resemble human genitals and may be vibrating or non-vibrating. The term
sex toy can also include
BDSM apparatus and
sex furniture such as
slings; however, it is not applied to items such as
birth control,
pornography, or
condoms. Alternative expressions include
adult toy and the dated euphemism
marital aid, although "marital aid" has a broader sense and is applied to drugs and herbs marketed to supposedly enhance or prolong sex. Sex toys are most commonly sold at a
sex shop, but they may also be sold in a pornographic DVD store or
head shop. Today's sex toys are available in almost all countries for male and females.