There is a wide range of adult novelties available in the marketplace. Many of these novelties fall under the adult sex toy heading, while others are simply sexual in nature but designed as gag gifts, party toys and games. Some adult clothing items may also be considered adult novelties.

Adult novelties are typically thought of as items that lend to facilitating sexual pleasure and are typically small in size, hence the name "novelties." These tend to be dildos, vibrators and other similar items that are designed with a sexual purpose in mind for men or woman.

Adult novelties come in a variety of different styles and materials. There are a wide range of vibrators and dildos available in glass, acrylic, latex and silicone. Many other adult novelties are also made from these materials. Cyber-skin items are also popular as they are made from a mixture of PVC and silicone. Silicone items are popular as they quickly become warm and can be boiled or washed in a dishwasher for sterilization purposes.

Adult novelties are designed in most cases to enhance sexual performance. There are also several different adult novelties that are simply sexual gags. For example, a recent gag is the penis straw. These are very popular for bachelorette parties as women get a huge laugh from drinking through the penis shaped straws while they are having dinner together or even drinks at the bar. Other adult novelties are stress balls shaped as testicles, "sexy party picks" that are sexual toothpicks for finger foods, inflatable sexual organs for parties, and even sexual costumes for parties. These wide range of sexual novelties are available in a variety of designs and all are designed to give people a good laugh. Most are definitely "R" rated and should not be used in the presence of impressionable children.